Occupational Therapist, Grade 2 - Specialty Medicine

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Come join our dedicated and dynamic team at the Monash Health Occupational Therapy department across Monash Medical Centre, Victorian Heart Hospital and Moorabbin Hospital and make a difference in facilitating people’s participation in everyday occupations.

• Fantastic opportunity for Grade 2 OT clinician
• Full time, ongoing position
• Specialist skills with specialty medicine and surgical caseload
• Work on making a difference with occupation based therapy and intervention

This position will cover acute specialty medicine units. The Grade 2 Occupational Therapist is a leader on the wards and is an integral part of the supportive MDT that conducts high quality assessments and intervention helping achieve prompt discharges. Occupational Performance assessment and intervention is at the core of what we provide to patients to ensure robust discharges. This position requires highly developed communication and teamwork skills and an ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

About Us

The acute Occupational Therapy Department is an integral part of the wider Allied Health and ward multidisciplinary team. You will work collaboratively with staff who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families/carers. You will be part of the wider Monash Health Occupational Therapy service, with access to all the benefits that a large health services offers including professional development, supervision, and broad and specialised clinical learning experience.          

About You

You are an experienced clinician with a strong background in delivering high-quality clinical services to patients in an acute hospital setting, including those within specialty medicine and surgical populations. Passionate about enhancing patient experiences and facilitating occupational performance, you bring a person-centred approach to your work. You demonstrate skill in teaching, supervision, and fostering the growth and development of others, while maintaining a strong commitment to your own ongoing learning and professional development.

With excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams and with patients alike. Your clinical leadership will extend to supervising Grade 1 therapists and students, guiding them in their early career steps. You will support the Senior Clinician of the acute stream in evaluating and developing processes for the OT department and the acute stream and contribute to an evidence-based service delivery for OT services.

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 call Lauren Paull, Occupational Therapy Manager on 0418 529 817. 

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: 7 December 2025