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.
Occupational Therapy Casual Pool
- Casual
- Occupational Therapist, Grade 2 (classification VF6 - VF9)
- Alfred Health location (The Alfred, Sandringham Hospital, Caulfield Hospital)
- Both weekday and weekend opportunities available.
- Great staff benefits!
- Be part of a supportive organisation and supportive team.
The Department
The Occupational Therapy Service at Alfred Health operates across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals, with clinical services aligned to Alfred Health's strategic goals and operational performance targets.
The Role
We are currently seeking qualified and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our team in a casual capacity working at The Alfred Hospital. We are interested in someone who has capacity to work either during weekdays, weekends or public holidays. Our service is continuing to expand and there are endless opportunities that present through our organisation.
The areas of work include:
- Emergency department
- General medicine
- Burns and trauma
- Neurosciences
- Trauma & orthopaedics
- Hand therapy
- Acquired brain injury
The successful applicants will be responsible for clinical service provision within the allocated stream in the Alfred Health occupational therapy service and units.
Experience and Qualifications Required
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or recognised equivalent
- Eligible for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia
- Registered to Practice with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
- Strong core clinical Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work well within a team environment and relate to medical, nursing and allied health staff, patients and families
- Recent experience working in acute or subacute inpatient hospital services
- A current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence
- Current Working with Children check
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Bryley Scher Clinical Operations Lead - Occupational Therapy on [email protected]
Advertising closes: 11pm AEST, Friday 29th 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.