Grade 3 Occupational Therapist | Correctional Health
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Job Summary
Job Description:
Senior Occupational Therapist Correctional Health (0.6 EFT)
3 days per week
Make a difference where it matters most
St Vincents Health Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Justice Health team at Port Phillip Prison delivering high-quality person-centred care to people in custody. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of health justice and social equity supporting one of the most vulnerable populations in the community.
At St Vincents we are guided by a strong commitment to Justice Compassion Excellence and Respect. This role offers the opportunity to live those values in practice by improving health and function
About the role
Working three days per week (0.6 EFT) you will provide senior-level occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary prison health service. You will manage a complex clinical caseload and contribute to service development quality improvement and professional leadership.
You will support people in custody to:
Maintain and improve functional independence
Manage cognitive psychosocial and physical impairments
Prepare for safe discharge reintegration and continuity of care
Engage in meaningful activity routines and self-management
Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3 VG3 - VG6 ($104135 - $118981 per annum pro rata for part time).
This is a role that requires strong clinical judgement excellent communication and a commitment to ethical trauma-informed patient-centered care.
Key responsibilities
Deliver advanced occupational therapy assessment and intervention for people with complex health and psychosocial needs
Provide functional cognitive and environmental assessment to support safety independence and participation
Work collaboratively with medical nursing mental health and custodial teams
Support care planning discharge and community linkage including NDIS
Contribute to service improvement clinical governance and workforce capability
Provide clinical leadership supervision and mentoring within the OT and allied health team
About you
You are a Occupational Therapist who is motivated by meaningful work and committed to social justice. You bring strong professional integrity emotional intelligence and a belief in healthcare equity.
You will have:
AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
Post-graduate experience in complex mental health forensic correctional or community settings
Advanced skills in functional cognitive and psychosocial assessment
A commitment to trauma-informed culturally safe and recovery-oriented practice
Strong communication clinical reasoning and risk management skills
A genuine interest in working with vulnerable and marginalised populations
Why join St Vincents
Be part of a values-driven organisation committed to justice and compassionate care
Work in a highly specialised and rewarding clinical environment
Join a supportive multidisciplinary and Allied Health leadership structure
Access ongoing professional development supervision and clinical governance
Enjoy the flexibility of a 0.6 EFT role (3 days per week)
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Health Australia is a national not-for-profit health care provider delivering services across public hospitals community health mental health and justice health. We are proud to provide care that is grounded in human dignity equity and respect for all people.
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist who wants to use your skills to improve lives promote justice and deliver truly person-centred care we would love to hear from you.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contact
Allison Farley
Closing Date:
6 March 2026 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
