Senior Inpatient OT - Aged Care Leadership & Education

Western Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Learning Academy access

Job summary

Western Health in Melbourne (CBD and Inner Metro) is seeking a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to join the Aged Care Inpatient Occupational Therapy team. You will carry a clinical caseload and provide supervision to Grade 2 OT staff and Allied Health Assistants, advancing evidence-based, person-centred practices within a dynamic multidisciplinary setting.

The role focuses on clinical leadership, teaching OT students, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Well developed assessment and treatment skills in delivering evidence-based, person-centred Occupational Therapy services.
• Experience in inpatient aged care service provision and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to supervise Grade 2 OT and Allied Health Assistant staff and lead clinical education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high quality, evidence-based person-centred care in an inpatient aged care setting.
• Participate in committees, working groups and meetings relevant to Occupational Therapy.
• Provide supervision to junior staff and students and contribute to service development.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Assessment skills

Treatment skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Job description

Western Health in Melbourne (CBD and Inner Metro) is seeking a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to join the Aged Care Inpatient Occupational Therapy team. You will carry a clinical caseload and provide supervision to Grade 2 OT staff and Allied Health Assistants, advancing evidence-based, person-centred practices within a dynamic multidisciplinary setting.

The role focuses on clinical leadership, teaching OT students, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.