Occupational Therapist, Grade 2 - Mental Health

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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives. 

About the Role

Join our Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (P Block) at Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, as a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist on a fixed term basis until May 2026.

You’ll provide evidence-based assessment, intervention and discharge planning to adults experiencing acute mental health challenges. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll:

• Deliver individual and group-based occupational therapy interventions.

• Provide short-term care coordination and functional assessments.

• Support recovery through sensory modulation and occupation-based practice.

• Collaborate with community services and families to ensure smooth transitions from inpatient to community care.

This role offers a supportive environment to develop and strengthen your clinical skills within an acute mental health setting.

About Us

Monash Health’s Mental Health Program delivers a wide range of community, bed-based and specialist services across five LGAs, supporting nearly one million people. The P Block Unit is a 25-bed inpatient service providing assessment and treatment for adults aged 25–64, guided by recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles.

You are a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist with a passion for mental health. You bring strong communication, clinical reasoning, and teamwork skills, along with a commitment to person-centred, recovery-focused care. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference while developing your expertise within a leading public health service.

In Return 

As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:

• Salary packaging – increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options.
• Professional development – access to ongoing training, education, and leadership opportunities to support your career growth.
• Supportive team environment – work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
• Employee wellbeing – benefit from a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP), staff wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance.
• Career mobility – opportunities to work across Victoria’s largest public health service with a wide range of roles and career pathways.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace – join an organisation that celebrates and embraces diversity and fosters a culture of respect and belonging.
  

At Monash Health, you’ll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please contact Bridgid Hodgetts, Nurse Unit Manager on Brigid.Hodgetts@monashhealth.org.

Position Description can be found here.
Role Statement can be found here.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’. Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 20 November 2025