Occupational Therapist Gr 4 - Subacute Services Lead

Grade 4 Occupational Therapist

Subacute Lead

Permanent Full Time

About the Role

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist who will provide advanced clinical care across inpatient Subacute Rehabilitation while supporting coordination and consistency of practice within these programs. You will balance a complex clinical caseload with stream oversight responsibilities, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver advanced occupational therapy assessment and intervention within inpatient subacute rehabilitation
  
• Complete and support staff in complex functional assessments and NDIS applications
  
• Contribute to discharge planning, goal setting and community transition planning
  
• Leadership of quality improvement, service development and clinical governance activities

Your Contribution

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
• Extensive clinical experience in subacute rehabilitation
• Demonstrated experience in NDIS functional assessment and report writing
• Advanced clinical reasoning with the ability to manage complex presentations and risk
  
  

About the Occupational Therapy Department
The Occupational Therapy Department at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne provides services across acute, subacute and community programs. We are committed to delivering person-centred, occupation-based care that promotes dignity, autonomy and participation in meaningful life roles. The department prioritises functional outcomes, safe transitions of care and strong collaboration across the multidisciplinary team. We have a strong focus on professional development, supervision and evidence-informed practice.

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.

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).