Grade 2 Occupational Therapist Sub acute

• Provide excellent clinical assessment and therapy for patients in the sub-acute team based at the Royal Park Campus.
• Flexible roster in our supportive and collaborative Occupational Therapy team
• Multiple options available as a result of parental leave and internal secondments

• Part time ongoing leave cover (16hours/week)
• Part time to December 2024 leave cover (20hours/week)
• Part time to October 2024 Community Therapy Service (24hours/week)
• Career progression opportunities across the organisation, supported and developed through our supervision program

• The Allied Health department provides a strong teamwork culture in both the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary group.
• We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities all of which are fully supported i.e. internal education opportunities and professional development available in varied specialties, held during working hours on site.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision and career growth, offering opportunities and access to specialist leaders.

• The sub-acute leave cover role works across a variety of inpatient wards (geriatric evaluation and management, neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation) and community therapy services (outpatients).
• The role in Community therapy service has a focus on people with musculoskeletal conditions (pain management and amputee rehabilitation)
• You provide high standard, evidence based and patient centred care including assessment, intervention, and discharge planning for patients in sub-acute services.
• You provide individual and group occupational therapy service to patients across various modalities including home, centre based and telehealth.
• Supervise and educate junior occupational therapists, allied health assistants and occupational therapy students
• Demonstrate excellent communication strategies with patients, relatives, staff and relevant services in order to provide appropriate services, information and leadership
• Enjoy a career structure which develops specialist clinical, research, education, and leadership skills for Allied Health.

• You have hospital experience with a collaborative working style
• You have excellent communication skills and a passion for continued professional development for yourself and others.
• You are an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist dedicated to providing evidence-based practice
• You value working with supportive and dedicated Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital