Senior Occupational Therapist - Hand Therapy

Senior Occupational Therapist Grade 3 – Hand Therapy

• Temporary full and part-time opportunities until September 2027 | Flexible hours to support your ideal work-life balance 


• Ringwood East | On-site parking and excellent access to Eastlink and public transport 


• Supportive workplace culture | Focus on employee wellbeing and development 

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with expertise in hand therapy to join our dynamic team at Maroondah Hospital as a Grade 3 Hand Therapist. This position offers the opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a well-established hand therapy service while applying advanced clinical skills across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Working closely with the Plastic Surgery team, you will deliver specialised hand therapy services and support the ongoing development and implementation of hand therapy-led clinics. You will partner with the existing Grade 3 Hand Therapist to provide leadership of the hand therapy service, including supporting professional development, clinical supervision, service improvement and quality initiatives. There will also be opportunities to upskill into advanced practice opportunities within hand therapy led clinics as relevant.

Eastern Health’s Occupational Therapy Service is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based care for our patients, whilst supporting our staff to develop their clinical skills and advance their careers. 

About you

The successful applicant will demonstrate professionalism, clinical excellence and consistency of practice in hand therapy. We seek team leaders keen to learn and contribute to health outcomes through participation in quality improvement and evidence based practice activities.

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Extensive hand therapy clinical experience. 

• Ability to lead development, implementation and evaluation of models of care, guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the management of acute and chronic upper limb conditions and commitment to ongoing professional development and specialisation.

• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience, including the ability to lead the development of others.

• A strong commitment to high-quality care.

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team. 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 


• Study and professional development leave 


• Friendly and supportive teams


• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 


• Fitness passport for work-life balance 


• Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones 


• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 


• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 


• Access to private health insurance offers 


• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 


• Cafes at all our hospitals 

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.


• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.


• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.


• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.


• Advertising may end before the closing date.


• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Rebecca Nicks

Contact Number: 0419 594 899

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

We encourage early applications, as submissions will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may be scheduled before the closing date. The position may close earlier than advertised.

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day