Occupational Therapist

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• 6-month fixed term position from January 2026 -July 2026
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2, Year 1-4 (VF6-VF9), $90,235 - $103,724 
• Located at Caulfield Hospital, Caulfield Community Health Service
• Great staff benefits! Generous salary packaging and wellbeing opportunities

The Department

The Caulfield Community Health Service (CCHS) provides a range of clinical and health promotion services for people of all ages who live, work or study within the local community. These multi-disciplinary services are provided in the centre, community, home or via Telehealth. CCHS operates from the Caulfield Hospital site.

The Role

The Occupational Therapy positions will sit within the Adult Health Team, and you will: 

• Provide comprehensive assessments, recommendations and ongoing OT services to clients living at home.  This may include complex home modifications and equipment prescription 
• Develop and implement person centred care plans 
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure a holistic approach to client support 
• Liaise with relevant agencies to coordinate, facilitate and communicate client treatment and outcomes.  This could include local councils and contractors to facilitate installation of home modifications, and equipment suppliers. 
• Plan and manage own workload to ensure adequate time for the achievement of primary objectives of the position

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• Degree in Occupational Therapy 
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and adherence to continuing professional development requirements 
• Registration with the State-wide Equipment Program (SWEP) 
• At least three years of experience including demonstrated occupational therapy clinical experience relevant to the community health sector 
• Experience in home modifications and equipment prescription 
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Staff Benefits 

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Access to Fitness passport that gives you access to a huge range of gyms and pools.

To apply for the Grade 2 Occupational Therapy position, please provide the following:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria

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

If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Kieran McGregor or Kerryn Wooley, Team Leaders om (03) 9076 6666.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Friday 28th November 2025.

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. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au