Paediatric 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.

• Fixed term maternity leave position until February 2027
• Part time (40-48 hours per fortnight)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2, Year 1-4 (VF6-VF9)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Home, Aged and Community Care is a clinical program across Alfred Health and largely based at Caulfield Hospital. The HACC program plays an integral role within Victoria’s health care system, supporting people to maximise their independence and functioning, and minimise long-term healthcare needs. HACC oversees a diverse group of services promoting effective seamless care, from acute care back into the community. These services are provided in hospital, community based settings and in people’s homes. Our Community Integration services act to provide a responsive, person-centred, effective system of care that aims to improve health outcomes and the quality of life for our clients and broader community.

Caulfield Community Health Service

Caulfield Community Health Service is a dynamic integrated community health service within Alfred Health. We deliver a range of health services to adults and families, and children in our local government areas: Glen Eira, Stonnington & Port Philip.

The Role

The Paediatric Occupational Therapist is a member of the Child Youth and Family (CYF) Team at Caulfield Community Health Service. The CYF Team is a multidisciplinary Allied Health team which provides clinical services to children, youth and families within our local community. These services may be in the client’s home or school setting, as well as in the centre. The Paediatric Occupational Therapist is an integral member of the team and works collaboratively to ensure the needs of our client group (children aged between 0-18 years as well as their families and carers) are addressed.

Qualifications and Experience Required

You will be an experienced Paediatric Grade 2 Occupational Therapist who will:

• Manage a caseload of child and youth clients (Aged 0-18) with a diverse range of referral reasons
• Be registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and adhere to continuing professional development requirements
• Have demonstrated experience assessing mild to moderate developmental delays, and developing appropriate treatment plans
• See clients at the centre, at home and in the community
• Provide comprehensive assessment of activities of daily living and school environments
• Deliver time limited, goal directed interventions
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team members in case discussions, care planning and joint treatment sessions
• Focus on identifying and developing innovative service delivery models to manage the Occupational Therapy needs of the Child, Youth and Family Team clients
• Provide supervision and mentoring to Allied Health Assistants and undergraduate/masters OT students
• Achieve monthly client target hours and Key Performance Indicators
• Develop and lead quality improvement activities across Occupational Therapy and Community Health
• Seek professional support and mentoring from Team Leaders

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• 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.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Ilanit Whiteman, Child, Youth and Family Team Leader on (03) 9076 6666.

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Wednesday 17th December 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