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.

We have a part-time opportunity within our Occupational Therapy team. You will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the OT team in the delivery of patient focused rehabilitation programs across two inpatient wards and our outpatient department. 

You will make an impact by:

• Working with patients under the direction of Occupational Therapists to assist with retraining personal, domestic and community activities of daily living
• Setting up and preparing for individual and group therapy sessions
• Participating in individual and group OT sessions
• Maintaining, monitoring and ordering OT equipment
• Undertaking departmental and administrative tasks, together with the opportunity to take the lead on IT tasks for the department (if this is of interest)

To be successful in this role…

You have strong customer service and general people skills and enjoy collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience. Excellent with your administration, time management and organisation skills, you take initiative and have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of your work.

You will have:

• Previous experience as an Allied Health Assistant, preferably within OT
• Completion of Certificate IV AHA 
• Previous experience working in a Hospital setting is desirable
• Demonstrated administration / clerical skills

Position Description       Inherent Requirement

About Rehabilitation & Mental Health

Epworth’s Rehabilitation and Mental Health services are some of the most progressive of their kind in Australia. Our clinical approach involves individualised treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients. We have forged a strong team ethos across our four campuses in Richmond, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Brighton

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:· h’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees 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 interstate candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply for this Position

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact:

• Carly McKeough (Manager of Occupational Therapy)
  0427 563 770
• Belinda Cranwell (Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist)
  9805 4142

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

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