Grade 1 Rotational 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.

• 2 x Grade 1 New Graduate or Early Career Rotational Positions (Candidates who graduated from January 2025 onwards welcome to apply)
• Fixed-term position until January 2027
• Full time, 80 hours per fortnight (with ADO)
• Based at The Alfred

The Department

Alfred Health's 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. Clinical service provision is focused on inpatient and home-based acute, rehabilitation and aged care streams, for diverse patient populations including emergency, general medicine, surgical, orthopaedic, neurological, trauma, spinal, amputee and burns/plastics specialty units.

The Role

The Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 New Graduate (Rotational) is responsible for the provision of Occupational Therapy Services within a designated clinical caseload, appropriate to their level of experience and competency.  Six monthly rotational positions may include ABI, rehabilitation and aged care caseloads at the Caulfield site, as well as the acute Occupational Therapy Service at The Alfred, and Community Rehabilitation Program (Caulfield). Rotations also include Parklands, the subacute aged care ward, which is based at The Alfred Hospital. 

We are looking for a recently graduated (candidates who graduated from January 2025 onwards welcome to apply), registered, dynamic new graduate occupational therapist to provide high-quality assessment and management of patients. 

Alfred Health’s Occupational Therapy Service provides you with access to regular clinical supervision, opportunities for continued professional development and being part of a friendly and supportive team. 

Skills/Qualifications/Experience Required

• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, MOT prac or recognised equivalent.  
• Full Registration held with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia at time of application 
• Recent experience working in acute or subacute inpatient services (either working experience or on placement)

Staff Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Staff Carparking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym (Alfred Hospital)

For more information about the role and expected skill set, please refer to the position description.

If you have any further questions about the role please contact Anthea Udovicich (Deputy Manager – Occupational Therapy) on 0408 484 099.

Applications close Thursday, 28 August 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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