Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 Rotational

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• Rotational opportunities through acute, rehabilitation and community
• Multiple support opportunities including 1:1 supervision and group peer support.

About us and our Journey:

• We are looking for dedicated G1 clinicians to join our Occupational Therapy team at Monash Medical centre in full time in an ongoing capacity.
• This role will also form an integral part of the wider Allied Health and ward multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, speech therapists, dieticians, social workers, medical staff, and nursing staff
• We are looking for a dedicated Grade 1 clinician to join our Occupational Therapy team full time in an ongoing capacity.This role will also form an integral part of the wider Allied Health and ward multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists, speech therapists, dieticians, social workers, medical staff, and nursing staff
• We are friendly, inviting and a social team who support each other. You will have the support and access to teaching and coaching that you need to flourish in your career

This Grade 1 position includes acute rotations at Monash Medical Centre Clayton and the new Victorian Heart Hospital. You will work with patients with varying conditions including

• Medical conditions including: e.g. cardiac, respiratory and general medicine, infectious diseases, rheumatology
• Surgical patients e.g. kidney transplant, gastroenterology, amputees, cardiac surgery
• Neurological conditions e.g. stroke, brain and spinal surgeries, Parkinson’s Disease, MS
• Older persons, including delirium and dementia
• Young adults with complex disability e.g. cerebral palsy, autism, intellectual disability
• NDIS participants (new and existing)

This position also includes the opportunity to gain experience across the continuum of care, offering a rotation in subacute at the Kingston Centre (in rehabilitation or geriatric evaluation and management), and community rehabilitation. 

A Day in the Life:

 As a grade 1 occupational therapists you will be responsible for a caseload of clients. You will be a valued member and contributor to the multidisciplinary team consisting of fellow allied health, a medical team and nursing team. You will work with patients and clients every day to enable them to improve their participation in occupations.

As a valued member of our Occupational Therapy team your key responsibilities will include:

• Striving to achieve the best care outcomes for our patients and their families/carers
• Completing occupational assessments, setting goals with your clients and the multidisciplinary team \
• Completing occupational based interventions that make a different to patient’s everyday lives

If you have challenges? Don’t worry, you have a team of peers, regular supervision and a large network of occupational therapists around you.

What You Bring:

• Enthusiasm to learn
• Your proactive and team player attitude
• Your strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to engage patients in the participation of their treatment journey
• A patient focus to help our patients achieve their best recovery/quality of life.

 What you need:

• Occupational Therapy AHPRA registration and Victorian driver’s license
• Appropriate degree qualification

In return we will provide,

• Continual opportunities to learn and be taught by Occupational Therapists and 1:1 supervision
• Wellbeing support
• Professional development learning sessions
• Broad range of clinical experiences
• Access to multiple wellbeing resources to keep you engaged and motivated in your career.
• forming a large support network for your skills

For further discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Lucy Garner (acting Occupational Therapy Manager) or Sarah Bright (Occupational Therapy Manager) on 0410529817 to discuss the role.

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Sarah Gore on 0434 666 918.

Position Description can be found here

Role Statement Attachment 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: 20th October 2025