Senior OT – Residential Aged Care (0.6 FTE)

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 119,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging to increase take-home

Fitness Passport access

Employee counselling

Wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing professional development

Discounts via SV Foundation

Supportive multidisciplinary working

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Grade 3 to lead the OT service at Berengarra Residential Aged Care Facility, Kew. This permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE) focuses on advanced, evidence-based care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will provide leadership, supervise staff, and deliver assessments, interventions and care planning across the continuum of care, aiming to maintain independence and quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or a relevant Occupational Therapy Master's qualification.
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist and eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia.
• Current Victorian driver's licence.
• At least six years' experience in a subacute physical rehabilitation setting, with a strong interest and working knowledge of Occupational Therapy within aged care.
• Demonstrated experience supervising staff and students and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement and translating evidence into clinical practice.
• Current National Police Check, or willingness to obtain.
• Postgraduate qualifications relevant to the role will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment, re-evaluation and care planning across the continuum of care.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions supporting independence, mobility, meaningful activity, falls prevention, pressure care, equipment needs and resident wellbeing.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the development and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service within residential aged care.
• Coordinate and participate in clinical supervision and support the development of staff and students.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident outcomes and service delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Occupational Therapy

Job description

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist Grade 3 to lead the OT service at Berengarra Residential Aged Care Facility, Kew. This permanent, part-time role (0.6 FTE) focuses on advanced, evidence-based care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will provide leadership, supervise staff, and deliver assessments, interventions and care planning across the continuum of care, aiming to maintain independence and quality of life for residents.