Occupational Therapists - Grade 1 & 2

Company Description

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Job Description

Epworth Healthcare is seeking Grade 1 and Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to join our multidisciplinary team at Epworth Richmond.

We have multiple opportunities available: 

Full-Time - As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing care to acute hospital patients. The role includes a medical and oncology caseload. Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Team Leader you will be working in small enthusiastic and cohesive clinical team that provides great care to many of our most vulnerable patients.

Casual - As a Grade 1 or 2 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for covering leave (weekdays only) across any of the following clinical areas: general medicine, oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and neurosciences, cardiac and general surgical. You will be part of the acute allied health team and report to the Occupational Therapy Team Leader.

Fixed Term Part-Time (2 days a week) - As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing care to acute hospital patients. The role offers the possibility of exposure to a broad range of interesting clinical caseloads including orthopaedics, surgical, neurosciences and critical care. Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Team Leader, you will be working in small enthusiastic and cohesive clinical team, that provides great care to many of our most vulnerable patients. The role is fixed-term until 30 June 2024. Additional employment opportunities are anticipated beyond this date.

You will make an impact by:

• Working closely alongside and collaborating with all members of a multidisciplinary team
• Having well-developed organisational and planning skills
• Ensuring care is efficient and targeted to optimise hospital patient flow
• Providing best practice, empathetic care to acute patients
• Demonstrating flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic clinical environment
• Always ensuring safe practice to mitigate psychosocial risks in patient care
• Contributing strongly to the positive culture of the occupational therapy and broader allied health team
• Providing excellent supervision to students and Grade 1Occupational Therapists (Grade 2 roles only)
• Demonstrating commitment as a team member, adaptable to the prevailing clinical demands of a busy acute hospital
   

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary Occupational Therapy qualifications
• Be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• At least 2 years hospital experience as an Occupational Therapist (Grade 2 roles)
• Be proficient in assessment, management, and discharge planning of acute care patients across a range of clinical areas
• Demonstrate accountability with a strong, supportive and engaging communication style
• Previous experience in student supervision (Grade 2 roles only)
• Availability for both short and longer periods of leave coverage during the working week (casual Grade 1 and Grade 2 roles) 

Position Description (OT Grade 1)       Inherent Requirements

Position Description (OT Grade 2)

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialties, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia

Enquire/ Apply

Sound interesting? To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Talent Acquisition on (03) 9426 0*** or Elise Langford, Senior Occupational Therapist on     
(03) 9516 2***. 

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.