Occupational Therapist Grade 2
5 days ago
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Make an impact on the lives of patients, their families and carers connected with the Acute Psychiatric Unit
Grade 2, part time ongoing opportunity (22.6 hour per week)
Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration required
Located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Acute Psychiatric Unit
Austin Health's Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is part of the North East Mental Health Service and is located on the Austin Hospital Campus. The APU is a 24-bed unit which consists of 19-acute inpatient beds and 5 statewide eating disorder beds. APU forms part of the broader mental health Division that provides care over 3 campuses - Austin, Repat and Royal Talbot.
About the role
As the Occupational Therapist, you will contribute specialist knowledge and skill with our multidisciplinary team in providing recovery focused care to the acute patient group. You will provide direct clinical services that are evidence-based and also be involved in service development.
As a key member of our team, you will:
Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy interventions to individuals experiencing acute mental health episodes.
Support recovery-oriented care through assessment, planning, and therapeutic engagement.
Collaborate with nursing, medical, social work, and allied health professionals to provide holistic care.
Contribute to discharge planning and community reintegration.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
Relevant qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
Experience in or have a strong interest in acute mental health settings.
Committed to person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-focused care.
Demonstrate the ability to work across a multidisciplinary team, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Energy, enthusiasm and passion for a career in public mental health.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melissa Leslie, Nurse Unit Manager,
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read theposition descriptionfor further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025
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