Mental Health Occupational Therapist

4 days ago

North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sharp & Carter Healthcare Full time $96,000 - $117,600 per year

Mental Health Occupational Therapist | Inner North Melbourne

$ $56.30 per hour + super | Permanent Part-Time Role FTE)

We're seeking a dedicated Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join a well-established private hospital in Melbourne's inner north. You will work within their mental health service, supporting both inpatient and outpatient / day-program settings, contributing to holistic recovery and functional outcomes for people with diverse mental health needs.

About the service

  • The hospital's Mental Health unit provides both inpatient admissions and community / day program care, delivering evidence-based treatments across anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma, personality disorders and other mental health presentations.
  • Their day programs offer group therapy, psychoeducation, skills training (e.g. CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness) and supportive recovery groups.
  • The facility recently underwent a major redevelopment, expanding mental health capacity, adding new group therapy spaces, a dedicated older persons' unit, and upgraded inpatient and outpatient mental health environment.

What you will do

  • Provide OT assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation support for clients with mental illness, ensuring function, daily living skills, vocational, and social goals are addressed
  • Deliver individual and group-based therapeutic interventions within the inpatient and day program settings
  • Collaborate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and rounds
  • Support discharge planning, community reintegration, and liaise with external providers where needed
  • Participate in program development, quality improvement, and outcome measurement
  • Mentor and support OT students or junior staff (as relevant)

About you

  • Bachelor / Master in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent), with current AHPRA registration
  • Experience or demonstrated interest in mental health settings (acute, community, or day programs)
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Ability to manage complex presentations with comorbidity, risk assessment capability, and flexibility in your approach
  • Commitment to recovery-oriented practice and evidence-based care

What's on offer

  • Hourly rate $46.80 to $ super, depending on experience
  • Flexible part-time hours between FTE
  • Exposure to a wide variety of mental health presentations and opportunities to broaden your therapeutic skill set
  • Be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary mental health team
  • Work in newly refurbished facilities designed to support therapeutic care and patient comfort

If you're passionate about mental health occupational therapy, eager to work in a high-quality private hospital setting, and want to grow your skills across inpatient and community care, we'd love to talk to you.

Apply now or for a confidential chat, contact Audrey Middleton at |

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