Senior Occupational Therapist – General Medicine Lead

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Monash Health is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the General Medicine OT team at Monash Medical Centre. This 0.4 EFT (32 hours per fortnight) fixed-term role runs until November 2027 and offers clinical leadership alongside hands-on practice.

You will shape practice, empower colleagues and influence service delivery in a busy inpatient setting, working in a job-share with another senior clinician.

Qualifications

• Experienced clinician with acute hospital experience.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement and service development.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and complex discharge planning for patients with diverse medical needs.
• Lead, mentor and inspire Occupational Therapy clinicians, supporting their professional growth and confidence.
• Champion quality improvement, innovation and meaningful service change.
• Contribute to broader Occupational Therapy leadership across Monash Medical Centre, Moorabbin Hospital and the Victorian Heart Hospital.
• Support clinical governance, workforce development, supervision and education.
• Build strong multidisciplinary partnerships to deliver safe, timely and person-centred care.

Skills

Clinical leadership

General Medicine experience

Discharge planning

Mentoring & coaching

Job description

Monash Health is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the General Medicine OT team at Monash Medical Centre. This 0.4 EFT (32 hours per fortnight) fixed-term role runs until November 2027 and offers clinical leadership alongside hands-on practice.

You will shape practice, empower colleagues and influence service delivery in a busy inpatient setting, working in a job-share with another senior clinician.