Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time (contract end date: 22/12/26)

Hours: 40 hours weekly (inclusive of ADO accrual)

Salary: Grade 2 (Year 1-4) as per the ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS (VICTORIAN PUBLIC SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact/s: Neo Damba Occupational Therapy Senior Clinician) or Emily Snaize (Occupational Therapy Manager

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist in the Subacute team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based, person-centred care to patients undergoing rehabilitation and geriatric evaluation and management. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll support an allocated caseload and contribute to safe, goal-directed discharge planning and functional recovery.

• You will provide clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff and Allied Health Assistants, while supporting the day-to-day operational responsibilities within your designated area.

• You will conduct comprehensive assessments and deliver tailored interventions that promote independence, safety, and wellbeing. This may involve occupation-based retraining and discharge planning for individuals with dementia, musculoskeletal conditions, general deconditioning, stroke and other neurological disorders.

• No two days are the same, this is a dynamic and rewarding role with a strong focus on occupational outcomes and collaborative care.

• You will work closely with inter-professional teams to ensure excellence in patient care, and actively advocate for the role of Occupational Therapy across services.

• You will be part of a supportive department with access to structured supervision, professional development opportunities, and pathways to contribute to service improvement and clinical governance.

What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy.

• A current and full Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA.

• Experience in subacute Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning.

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

• Full drivers license.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.