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Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Fixed term 12 month role until April 2026
- Full Time at 80 hours per fortnight (with ADO) – part-time applicants or flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered.
- Salary Package: $90k - $103k + Superannuation
- Exciting opportunity to be upskilled in inpatient and outpatient amputee and subacute rehabilitation from a supportive senior team.
- Located at Caulfield Hospital
About us
The Alfred Health Occupational Therapy Department operates across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals, with clinical services aligned to Alfred Health's strategic goals and operational performance targets. The Occupational Therapy Service is committed to the provision of high-quality, evidence-based care, and strongly values professional development and clinical supervision.
The benefits of working within the Occupational Therapy department at Alfred Health include the following:
- Access to regularly scheduled Professional Development opportunities and cross-campus education, supported by a strong clinical supervision framework.
- A commitment to developing your clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills with a focus on promoting personal development and career progression and providing opportunities to participate in Research and Quality Improvement initiatives.
- A focus on work-life balance and employee well-being with access to formal employee support programs.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive organisation with opportunities for personal growth, development and career progression.
- Unique opportunity to gain clinical experience and specialist expertise in a range of clinical areas.
- Roles that are also well supported to encourage new, emerging or transitioning Grade 2 clinicians to continue to develop their clinical and leadership skills.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and skilled Occupational Therapist to provide high quality assessment and intervention to subacute inpatients and outpatients at Caulfield Hospital. Part of this role will commence in the fast stream rehabilitation unit at Caulfield Hospital, primarily working with patients presenting with a diverse range of subacute conditions inclusive of amputee and orthopaedic injuries. The other part of this role provides part time hours to the Outpatient Amputee Clinic, which offers a state wide service to patients with either an upper or lower limb congenital limb difference or acquired amputation requiring specialist services from a Medical Specialist, Prosthetist, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. We welcome applicants with existing skills or a keen passion to learn. In both clinical areas, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to interdisciplinary goal setting to achieve optimal patient care. Your work will be in the areas of maximising functional independence and occupational performance, seating and positioning, maximising safety and supporting discharge pathways from hospital to the community. This position will also have a primary role in establishing, monitoring and reviewing patients access to NDIS services.
About you
- A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in occupational therapy
- Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and eligibility for OTA membership
- Clinical experience in subacute occupational therapy and knowledge of client-centred, occupational service delivery for older patients, particularly in the areas of dementia and delirium.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and modify service delivery in accordance with evidence-based practice
- Experience working within an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality rehabilitation
- Experience in supervision of junior staff and students is highly desirable
Staff Benefits
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax
- If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV
Any queries please contact Anna Kennedy (Clinical Operations Lead) on Anna.Kennedy@alfred.org.au.
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 6th April 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au