Grade 3 Occupational Therapist, Emergency Department and Hospital in the Home

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term until April 2027 (Parental Leve)
• Full time Grade 3 Occupational Therapist (VG3-VG6), Emergency Department (3 days) and Hospital in the Home (2 days), part-time/single-service applications may be considered for the right candidate
• Located at The Alfred Hospital
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

An exciting opportunity is now available for an Experienced Grade 3 Occupational Therapist to join our team, working across the Emergency Department (ED) and the General Medicine Hospital in the Home (Gen Med HITH). The Senior OT will deliver and progress care from our patients’ presentation at ED, through to comprehensive, admitted care in their homes.

The senior OT provides experienced, steady leadership to not just the OTs but to the multidisciplinary Allied Health teams and will provide creative and informed input to our service development as we explore novel approaches to care.

If you’re seeking a role that grows your skills, connects you with a supportive team, and lets you contribute to real transformation in our hospitals, we encourage you to apply.

About the role

• Cohesive multi-disciplinary teamwork in both ED and Gen MedHITH; working to top of scope with an interdisciplinary approach to achieve patient centred care.
• ED OT led concussion management skills both in clinical application and upskilling peers using evidence-based practice.
• Large breadth of clinical variety and assessment within acute ED setting along the continuum of ability to review and implement OT interventions within the context of patient's homes.
• Ability to support complex home first approach MDT planning with strong inter-professional service links for providing the right care at the right time.
• Ongoing exciting opportunities for service development, including scope of practice, and involvement in department portfolios across teams who prioritise quality improvement and upskilling of staff.
• Supportive peer and organisational network given ties across the OT department, ED and Gen Med HITH.

About the Team

Alfred Health Occupational Therapy Services 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 diagnostic groups.
• 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 you

• B. Occupational Therapy, B. App Sc (OT), MOT prac or recognised equivalent.
• Post graduate qualification (Masters level) in one of Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Research and/or Health Management or working towards same.
• Full Registration held with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Member of OT Australia (or eligibility for membership).
• Current Victorian Driver’s License (unrestricted).
• Current Working with Children’s Check

Any queries please contact:

Bryley Scher, Clinical Operations Lead, Occupational Therapy [email protected]

Cathie Smith, Senior Social Worker and Allied Health Team Lead, Emergency and Trauma Centre [email protected]

Jack Behne, Allied Health Team Lead, HITH [email protected]

 Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 20th March 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.