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.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Occupational Therapist within the Epworth Rehabilitation team! 

In this fixed term parental leave cover (3-days) role, you will focus on the Occupational Therapy functional assessment and treatment of clients with a range of cognitive, behavioural and emotional issues, primarily the result of traumatic and other acquired brain injuries. Your case-mix will be diverse and require you to work closely with professionals from other disciplines.

Provided with a laptop and phone, you will have the ability to work remotely, with flexible start and finish locations as well as from our office in Richmond. Our team are only required to attend on site once per week/fortnight. 

As a valued member of our Community Integration Team and with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

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.

You will make an impact by:

• Developing effective working relationships with clients, families, and colleagues and value a team-based approach
• Providing clinical care based on best available evidence
• Having well-developed organisational and planning skills
• Being able to interact and collaborate with all members of a multidisciplinary team

To be successful in this role you:

• Are a skilled and personable Occupational Therapist, looking to complement a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team
• Possess skills in Occupational Therapy functional assessment and intervention with clients experiencing a range of neurological and mental health conditions
• Are proficient in assessment, management, and discharge planning of rehabilitation patients
• Demonstrate accountability with a strong, supportive and engaging communication style
• Are registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Preferably have experience working in a rehabilitation setting

Position Description     Inherent Requirements

• A Bachelor or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy 

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:

• 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, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

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.

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

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.