Senior Occupational Therapist

Senior Clinician - Occupational Therapist - Grade 3

• Fixed term Part Time | 30.4 hrs a week | Enjoy work-life balance

• Join the Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) Rapid Face to Face Triage Team

• Early support on discharge for clients following their admission to hospital

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

As a Senior Clinician within the Community Rapid Triage Team, you will work autonomously but be well supported by your colleagues (Physiotherapists, Nurses & Medical Consultant), assessing clients following their discharge from an Eastern Health hospital who have been referred to the Community Rehabilitation Program. You will assist with rapid triage, assessment, goal setting and discharge planning for clients. You will recognise the deteriorating patient and escalate to medical staff for management to prevent avoidable readmissions to hospital. You will liaise with CRP allied health staff, medical staff and other stakeholders to develop a plan of care tailored to meet the needs of individual patients. Strong interpersonal and communication skills will enable you to thrive in this role using a mix of modes including face to face intervention. The team work closely together to make a difference for the client's successful recovery after their illness or injury.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex and vulnerable, frail populations, initiating appropriate therapies and supportive treatments.
• Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning and advanced casework skills, using a patient-centred approach within multi-dimensional assessments, formulating appropriately targeted treatment plans with realistic achievable goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and develop appropriate management strategies.
• Collaboration with other stakeholders and especially referrers, CRP and Post-Acute Care teams.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in innovative practice and quality improvement.
• Deliver a high quality, accessible and coordinated service to our clients both in the client's home and in the centre.
• Be an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate high-level organisational skills through efficient time management and professional responsibility including modelling the ability to appropriately prioritise workload and manage multiple competing demands.

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for).

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

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Contact Person: Alice Zammit

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Job Posting End Date: 28/09/2025 (will close earlier if suitable applications received)

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