Senior OT – ABI Rehab Leader, Inpatient (Richmond)

Epworth; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax

Largest educational scholarship in AU

Ability to purchase additional leave

Discounted health services for you and

Job summary

Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne is seeking a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to lead, mentor and inspire within a dynamic rehabilitation service in Richmond. You will manage a complex inpatient ABI caseload and work with TAC and major trauma centres to optimise discharge planning.

The role encompasses supervision of junior staff, service development and day-to-day leadership within the inpatient OT team, with a strong focus on upper limb rehab, PTA management and collaborative care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent as recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert Occupational Therapy services within a specialist ABI rehabilitation setting.
• Lead patient-centred rehabilitation programs and complex discharge planning.
• Demonstrate expertise in PTA management, upper limb rehabilitation and spasticity management.
• Build and maintain relationships with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Supervise, mentor and support Grade 1 and 2 Occupational Therapists and OT students.
• Provide day-to-day leadership within the Richmond inpatient Rehabilitation OT team.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement and promotion of OT services.
• Support departmental operational and management requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

Current AHPRA registration

Job description

Epworth HealthCare in Melbourne is seeking a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to lead, mentor and inspire within a dynamic rehabilitation service in Richmond. You will manage a complex inpatient ABI caseload and work with TAC and major trauma centres to optimise discharge planning.

The role encompasses supervision of junior staff, service development and day-to-day leadership within the inpatient OT team, with a strong focus on upper limb rehab, PTA management and collaborative care.