- Exciting opportunity to join the Transition Care Program
- Attractive salary, supportive and inclusive team and onsite parking
- Fixed Term part time or full time role (4-5 days per week)
- Grade 2 or experienced Grade 1 Occupational Therapist
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
A day in the life
In this role you'll be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and will enjoy working in a clinical role where you will actually get to you know you patients – no spending hours writing reports! In a typical week, there is a lot of variety that will involve morning huddles with the team, home assessments and modifications, equipment prescription, cognitive screening and ADL retraining. There are opportunities available to supervise AHAs and students and close collaboration with the MDT. You will have support from the TCP management team, an Allied Health Team Leader, a Grade 3 Senior OT as well as a team of fantastic Grade 2 OTs who meet monthly to complete journal clubs and quality improvement activities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team who are inclusive, passionate and share a vision to provide excellent, evidence-based care for patients and their families. Our patients typically stay on our program for 8-12 weeks, so there are wonderful opportunities to work closely with your patients to develop meaningful goals and work collaboratively with them and their families to assist them to maximise their independence.
Please refer to Position Descriptions below:
Benefits
- Generous Salary Packaging benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Great multidisciplinary close knit team
- Regular supervision and mentorship from an experienced Occupational Therapist
- Allied Health Assistants to support the team
- Professional Development opportunities: We offer access to a range of professional development opportunities through both the Transition Care Program and the broader Peninsula Health network
- Opportunity to be involved in quality improvement initiatives
- Opportunity to Supervise Grade 1 OTs and OT students
What You Need
- Current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (through AHPRA).
- The ability to be an effective team member within the Occupational Therapy and multidisciplinary team settings.
- An ability to demonstrate sound clinical judgement, assessment and practice skills, and have an understanding of the issues affecting patients with complex functional and cognitive needs and an interest in aged care issues.
- For Grade 1 applicants: A keen interest and motivation to increase your occupational therapy skills in public health setting.
- For Grade 2 applicants: Experience as an Occupational Therapist in the subacute/ GEM setting with sound understanding of aged care issues and processes.
- Demonstrated supervision of students to promote professional competence and foster individual development.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact People Experience Team on 9784-2700
For role specific information contact;
Jen Mapleston, Senior Occupational Therapist, Transition Care Program.
jmapleston@phcn.vic.gov.au. Mob: 0422 759 592; or
Alison Hunt. Allied Health Team Leader. Transition Care Program. ahunt@phcn.vic.gov.au. Mob: 0409 419 978
Please note that applications close on 22nd August 2025. Applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.
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