Senior Occupational Therapist - Mental Health (Grade 3)

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Western Health invites applications for an Occupational Therapist - Grade 3 (Burnside PARC) to join our multidisciplinary team in Melbourne. The role focuses on collaborative mental health assessments and developing recovery-oriented plans, with responsibilities spanning functional assessments and sensory modulation approaches.

Applicants should have strong writing skills for case assessments and discharge summaries, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families and staff.
• Commitment to ongoing professional self-development.
• Well-developed skills in writing and preparing case assessments, service plans and discharge summaries.

Responsibilities

• Participate in collaborative mental health assessment with MHCSS staff and consumer.
• Work with consumers, families, carers and MHCSS staff on development and review of Individual Recovery Plans/Treatment Plans.
• Conduct Occupational Therapy Assessments to identify performance issues and sensory modulation preferences.
• Provide activity- and participation-focused treatment approaches and train other staff in these methods.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

Western Health invites applications for an Occupational Therapist - Grade 3 (Burnside PARC) to join our multidisciplinary team in Melbourne. The role focuses on collaborative mental health assessments and developing recovery-oriented plans, with responsibilities spanning functional assessments and sensory modulation approaches.

Applicants should have strong writing skills for case assessments and discharge summaries, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.