Grade 3 Occupational Therapist, Trauma and Orthopaedics

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.

• Permanent position
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADOs) 0.8EFT working weekdays and 0.2EFT working weekends - part time applicants welcomed to apply
• Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapist (VG3-VG6)
• Located at Bayside Health campuses
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

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:

• 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 clinical areas.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 3 Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist to join the 5West team at The Alfred. This role is designed as a clinical grade 3 role with the successful candidate undertaking a clinical caseload in the areas of Trauma, Orthopaedics and Acquired Brain Injury (TBI). They will be responsible for leading an occupational therapy team to deliver a service focused on early rehabilitation, return to occupational performance, and complex discharge planning.

The successful OT is required to display autonomy of practice, whilst also contributing strongly to the multi-disciplinary team via the provision of high-quality inpatient assessment and intervention. An important part of this senior role is that the occupational therapy clinician will have the opportunity to lead various teaching/training and quality improvement activities across the Occupational Therapy Service, Allied Health directorate, and clinical program, and will represent Allied Health on allocated committees. In addition, they will be responsible for the supervision and mentoring of junior Occupational Therapy staff, Allied Health Assistants and/or occupational therapy students.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, 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 (via AHPRA)
• Member of OT Australia (or eligible for membership)

Desirable

• 7 years’ clinical experience in Occupational Therapy
• Experience within neurological occupational therapy including cognitive assessment, intervention and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated skills in clinical supervision and teaching

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

If you are interested in this role and/or exploring opportunities at Bayside Health, please don’t hesitate to contact Bryley Scher, Clinical Operations Lead, Occupational Therapy - 

Applications 11pm AEST, Friday 22nd May 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.