Occupational Therapist

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are currently recruiting two parental leave cover roles:

1. In this part-time fixed-term (4 days per week) Grade 3 Occupational Therapist role based at Epworth Rehabilitation Camberwell you will be a lead clinician in the outpatient rehabilitation service. Clinically you will see a range of patients including those with neurological diagnoses with a particular focus on Functional Neurological Disorder.

You will have a minimum 7 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist with demonstrated practice and competence in neurological rehabilitation. You will provide evidence based care to your outpatient caseload foster & strengthen relationships with the multi-disciplinary team and key stakeholders and drive innovation and promotion of the Occupational Therapy service. You will be a driven team leader who is approachable compassionate and accountable. Additionally you will assume responsibility for the supervision and education of colleagues and Occupational Therapy students.

This role will commence on 5 January 2026 for a period of 11 12 months. We will consider a suitably experienced Grade 2 for this role also should we not be able to appoint a Grade 3.

2. This full-time fixed-term Grade 2 Occupational Therapist position is for a dynamic and flexible individual who is highly organised and thrives on clinical variety. Working as one of our annual leave relievers the role covers both inpatient and outpatient caseloads across our Richmond Hawthorn & Camberwell rehabilitation sites. You will work in orthopaedics multi-trauma (including amputees) neurology cardiac & respiratory general reconditioning persistent pain and acquired brain injury.

You will have prior experience working in neurological rehabilitation as a minimum pre-requisite to be considered for this role. Additionally you will have high level communication and handover skills be a true team player and display strong initiative and problem solving.

This role will commence on 15 December 2025 until 30 September 2026.

Qualifications :

To be successful in both roles you will:

Provide evidence based best practice to your patients
Have a strong sense of team both within Occupational Therapy and the wider multi-disciplinary team
Be proactive with ambition to improve services provided to our patients
Have a Victorian drivers license and a willingness to drive with patients in the car
Have prior experience working with private health insurers TAC & VWA (desirable not essential)

Position Description Grade 2 Position Description Grade 3 Inherent Requirements

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
Opportunity to apply for additional annual leave
Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter advising which role you are applying for.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact Carly McKeough onor Simon OByrne on

Please Note: Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

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We are currently recruiting two parental leave cover roles:1. In this part-time fixed-term (4 days per week) Grade 3 Occupational Therapist role based at Epworth Rehabilitation Camberwell you will be a lead clinician in the outpatient rehabilitation service. Clinically you will see a range of patien...