Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapist: Burns

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.

• Acute Senior Occupational Therapist - Burns
• Grade 3 Classification: VG3-VG6
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight inclusive of ADO) fixed term position available until 26.10.25, with an option of a permanent part-time (0.4EFT / 2 days per week) position available. 
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

Full time and part time applicants will be welcomed.

The Occupational Therapy Department at Alfred Health

Alfred Health - Occupational Therapy Services operates across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals, with clinical services aligned to Alfred Health strategic goals and operational performance targets. The Occupational Therapy Operations Lead will have responsibilities across all Alfred Health sites.The benefits of working within the Occupational Therapy department at Alfred Health include: 

• The opportunity to work in a supportive team with diverse clinical expertise and knowledge.
• Access to regularly scheduled PD opportunities and cross-campus education, supported by a strong clinical supervision framework.
• A commitment to developing staff clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills with a focus on promoting personal development and career progression and providing opportunity to participate in Research and Quality Improvement initiatives.  
• A focus on work-life balance and employee wellbeing with access to formal employee support programs.

The Victorian Adult Burns Service

The Victorian Adult Burns Service (VABS) at The Alfred hospital is the state-wide provider of burns care for all adults with complex major burn injuries in Victoria, as well as many people with less severe burns. Each year we admit over 300 burns patients and review over 1000 outpatients.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced an occupational therapist to join the Alfred Health Occupational Therapy (OT) Plastics/Burns as a senior clinician. The person in this role will bring a high level of clinical expertise to support patients across a range of Alfred Health outpatient clinics including, Plastics and Burns clinics. They will apply this knowledge, skill, and expertise to provide high quality clinical service provision and to lead and develop the clinical practice of individuals and/or teams.

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. 

It is a requirement of all Alfred Health staff that they may be required to work across all Alfred Health site (The Alfred, Caulfield Hospital and Sandringham Hospital) including weekends and public holidays, based on clinical service demands.

Qualifications Required:

• Occupational Therapy Qualification
• Post graduate Qualification (Masters or PhD level): Clinical or Management (or working towards same).
• Current full registration held with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) or equivalent.
• Member of OT Australia (or eligibility for membership) or equivalent.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum seven years’ clinical experience in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Highly developed clinical skills relevant to burns practice, including scar management, splinting and positioning, upper limb therapy, oedema management, cognitive assessment and intervention or pain management.
• Well-developed leadership skills, including the ability to undertake professional supervision and promote professional competence of other staff.
• Demonstrated capacity to inspire, influence, mentor and motivate staff and students, contributing to a positive organisational culture.

Desirable

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in the area of Burns practice.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness. 
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

Please send enquiries to, Helen Scott, [email protected], or 9076 3526

Applications closing Monday, 27th January 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 Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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