Research 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 – 3 months 
• Full-time: 76 hours per fortnight 
• Classification : Occupational Therapist Grade 1 
• Location: Alfred Health 
• Staff benefits 

The Department

The School of Translational Medicine (STM) is the FMNHS’s leading school for biomedical and clinical research and education, offering undergraduate and postgraduate study programs. STM is primarily located at the Alfred Hospital Precinct, with sites at Peninsula Health, and Cabrini Hospital.

The Role

This position will bridge the gap between clinician and researcher, providing a role as a Research Occupational Therapist within the research team at Alfred Health. This Grade 1 is responsible for the provision of allied health clinical skills within funded research studies, including the Young Stroke Service and the PROMOTE trial.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in relevant discipline i.e. occupational therapy, physiotherapy
• AHPRA registration
• GCP certification
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and verbally, with a wide range of people

Desirable

• Understanding of electrical stimulation
• Experience working with patients with neurological illness
• Experience using electronic data capture system
• Experience developing ethics applications

Key Capabilities

• Respectful in all interactions with patients, families/carers, staff and other external stakeholders.
• Customer-focused approach to patient care.
• Flexible and adaptive to demands of the working environment.

Benefits of working with us:

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services 

Please include your CV and a cover letter outlining your interest. Please provide a minimum of two referees. Applicants must have full Australian work rights.

All enquiries to Natasha Lannin via [email protected]

Applications close at 11.00 pm on Friday 12th of 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