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- Permanent Full Time position (1.0 FTE) - 0.8 Case Management, 0.2 Discipline specific duties
- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
- Kew location (St George's Hospital, APATT team)
About the Role
The Occupational Therapist is responsible to provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment, and case management to older adults in community and residential settings. As well as specialist occupational therapy assessments and services to older adult consumers and their carers who are receiving treatment from the Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service at St Vincent’s Melbourne.
They will participate in service delivery within the multidisciplinary team, using a Strengths-Focused, Recovery-Orientated framework. The Occupational Therapist will provide Occupational Therapy assessment, interventions and groups to consumers and carers. The primary work location will be with Aged psychiatry Assessment and treatment team; with consultation and sessional work across the Older Adults Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
The position includes a defined case management component, with a caseload of approximately 15–20 consumers (pro rata). The role is structured as 0.8 EFT case management and 0.2 EFT discipline-specific (Occupational Therapy) duties, including leading assessments and delivering occupational therapy services across RSP, APATT, and the Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service.
The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the development of the workforce through supporting early careers clinicians, contributing to the wider health service priorities, participating in the Occupational Therapy team and through supporting student placements.
Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3
YB24 - YB27 ($92,944 - $106,834 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
What We Offer
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3
YB24 - YB27 ($92,944 - $106,834 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
- Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with AHPRA
- Minimum of at least 2 years post qualification clinical experience with older adults including experience in the provision of Occupational Therapy assessment and care planning, facilitating groups, programs and interventions for consumers with a serious mental illness and complex needs and their carers.
- Strong understanding of evidenced based practice and models of Occupational Therapy (including the Model of Human Occupation) and their application in clinical practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development in the areas of Occupational Therapy and mental health.
- Strong understanding and experience in implementing of sensory modulation theory and intervention.
- Knowledge of the specific assessments including the MOHO Assessments and Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS).
- Current Victorian Driver’s License and able to drive St Vincent’s vehicles
- Valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!) – IF APPLICABLE
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
- Please contact Melinda Allison (APATT Manager) on 92318443 if you have any questions about the role
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
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Occupational TherapistSt Vincent's Hospital
| Location | Melbourne |
| Job Reference Number | JR149405 |
| Classification | Occupational Therapist |
| Sub Classification | Occupational Therapist |
| Job Type | Permanent/Full-Time |
| Estimated Salary Package | $90K - $110K |
| Closing Date | 18-06-2026 |
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