Casual Occupational Therapist

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.

At Epworth Geelong the Allied Health teams are co-located in the one area which encourages interdisciplinary collaborative care, and enables problem solving and learning. We have a small and supportive Allied Health team at Geelong, and strong ties with our Epworth network in Melbourne enabling growth, education and clinical guidance from other Occupational Therapists and specialist roles.

You will work across acute care and inpatient rehabilitation services.  You will be part of the Epworth Geelong Occupational Therapy team and report to the Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager. 

You are an Occupational Therapist, ideally with 1 year experience who demonstrates strong communication skills and a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with your team, key stakeholders, patients and their families.  You keep up-to-date with best practice and have a passion for enhancing the patient experience through innovation.

You will make an impact by:

• Assessing patient performance within the hospital or home environment, and determining appropriate intervention and treatment to promote participation and independence
• Actively seeking to understand patients' and their family's circumstances to enable the best outcome during inpatient stay and on discharge
• Contributing to the development and modification of clinical services to meet patient and hospital requirements
• Providing clinical leadership, and demonstrating consolidated skills that can be utilised to educate other occupational therapists, peers and students

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

To be successful in this role…

You are an experienced OT with strong communication skills and a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with your team, key stakeholders, patients and their families.  You keep up-to-date with best practice and have a passion for enhancing the patient experience through innovation.

• Hold current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Acute hospital experience, desirable  
• Previous experience working within a team model of care

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

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

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now… we’ve over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to 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.