Grade 2 Occupational Therapist

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position 

Job Reference: 3051

Position Title: Grade 2 Occupational Therapist -  Paediatric Rehabilitation

Classification: VF6 - VF9
Salary per hour (exc. super): $ $52.49
Hours per fortnight: Up to 38
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (October May 2026)

Closing date: 08/10/2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join our passionate team on a fixed term basis

The Grade Two Occupational Therapist is responsible for the provision of VPRS Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency. Grade Two level Occupational Therapist are required to display autonomy of practice, whilst also contributing constructively to the interdisciplinary team.

The purpose of this position is to:

This position is based within the multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehabilitation Services (OPRS) program. Hours and scheduling are open for discussion, shifts can be inclusive of hours rostered between 8:00am and 5.30pm. OPRS delivers services from the Clinical Service Campus and the Stewart Cowen site at Eaglehawk; staff may be rostered across both sites however, it is noted that paediatric staff are best suited to working from the new paediatric area of the Clinical Services Campus.

The Bendigo VPRS team are operationally managed by OPRS and there is an expectation that the successful applicant will work well alongside other OPRS clinics. VPRS is a state-wide paediatric service, so the successful applicant will work within OPRS AND align their practice to a state-wide model of care (VPRS).

VICTORIAN PAEDIATRIC REHABILITATION SERVICE (VPRS):

VPRS is a state wide service, offered as an outpatient service which caters for complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents recovering from major injury, illness and elective procedures.

The VPRS utilises a child and adolescent-specific, interdisciplinary care model according to best practice; with a focus on the transition from hospital to community and home-based services.

You will work closely with the skilled VPRS team which includes the following disciplines: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Social Work, Exercise Physiology, AHA & the VPRS Regional Coordinator.

Working in the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service offers unique opportunities for:

• Upper limb rehabilitation
• Early rehabilitation for infants
• Working alongside experienced Paediatric Medical & Allied Health Staff
• Skill building with state-wide colleagues at RCH, Monash and other regional sites

Attendance at VPRS education days (state-wide) in person or virtually

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute,  cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women's and Children's (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care.  Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria's largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region's population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We'd love to hear from you  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Jessica Zimmer Stream Leader on for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice Protocol: HERE

Careers Video Reference:  Bendigo Health Careers

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