Occupational Therapist, Acute

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Northern Health Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the team at Northern Health.

This role requires a therapist with experience in Neuro/ Stroke acute care who is passionate about providing person- centred care.

The Occupational Therapy service at Northern Health prides itself on being inclusive, supportive and committed to evidence-based practice.

We are a team driven by positive patient outcomes and team work.

The NH OT service employs over 100 staff and are consistently striving to provide opportunities to support staff growth and development.

The Grade 3 Occupational Therapist is required to provide quality patient centred care on the Stroke/ Neuro ward.

This is achieved through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, intervention/rehabilitation, and discharge planning.

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • The ability to assess, plan and implement stroke/ neuro interventions at a grade 3 level of competence.
  • Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Fully registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Eligible for membership with OT Australia
  • Current Australian Driver's License
  • Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check VIC
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • A good working knowledge of community services
  • Commitment to lifelong learning
  • Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact Danika Arney, Clinical Lead Occupational Therapy

Applications close Tuesday 2 September 2025

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our 'Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our 'Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.



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