Grade 2 Occupational Therapist - Aged and Community Care Program

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.

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Our Journey 

The Aged and Community Care (ACC) Program provides an interdisciplinary service to support older people in the community. The program aims to keep the client independent within their community, proactively promoting health and independence, and self-management whilst assisting with timely interventions to prevent deterioration of the condition, and admission to hospital or residential care. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to take up a fixed term role (0.8-1.0FTE). Also happy to consider Grade 1’s looking for the next step in their career thus strongly encouraged to apply! Please note that whilst position is based in the Cardinia / Casey catchment, you may be required travel to multiple sites across the Monash Health group.

A Day in the Life 

As the Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support clients to promote independence and to remain living at home and within the community for as long as possible. The role requires provision of evidence-informed assessment, intervention and discharge planning to clients within the Aged and Community Care Program. Occupational Therapists work with clients and/or carers to increase their engagement in meaningful occupation and support healthy living options. Services can take place in a client’s home, in the community and/or by telehealth. You will also be responsible for working within the Aged and Community Care program to provide best practice client care by:  

• Using specialist skills and knowledge to conduct client assessments and interventions independently, incorporating remedial, compensatory, educational and preventative strategies to achieve optimal evidence-based consumer care  
• Achieving operational effectiveness whilst maintaining client-centered, compassionate care  
• Create strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health in collaboration with Senior Clinicians, and Team Leaders. 

To see first-hand what our team of Occupational Therapists think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/occupational-therapy/. 

What you will bring & what you need:  

• A strong passion to safe best practice & quality care    
• Commitment to patient-centred care delivery & advocacy   
• Enthusiasm, compassion & ability to work collaboratively   
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or relevant equivalent degree  
• Current AHPRA registration  
• Current Driver’s License  

What we offer 

In this role you can look to receive achievable and manageable KPI‘s with a strong focus on delivering evidence based, comprehensive care. You will be supported by a large Occupational Therapy team (within ACC and Monash Health) and have access to senior OT & regular supervision (both 1:1 and peer supervision). You will have opportunities and encouragement to complete quality projects as well as assist with student supervision and support for promotions in the future workforce. All of this can be yours whilst:  

• Maintaining a comfortable work life balance (no expectation to stay longer hours)   
• Opportunities for hybrid working (on completion of appropriate on-boarding/training period)  
• Flexible working time start and finish times (within business needs)  
• Access to Tools of Trade i.e. Mobile phone, IPad  
• Fleet cars are provided for home visits  

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Andrea Booth on 0414 528 937. 

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. To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org

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. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.

Applications close: 10 January 2025