Grade 2 Occupational Therapist - Community Rehabilitation Program

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• 12-month parental leave position, commencing 31st August 2026
• Full time role (80 hours per fortnight with a flexible monthly ADO)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2, Year 1-4 (VF6-VF9)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital - Community Rehabilitation Program
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

Alfred Health Community Rehabilitation Program provides Home and Centre Based rehabilitation as well as the Falls Clinic services. The service's focus is on the provision of goal-directed, community-based rehabilitation for clients following injury or hospitalisation.

The Community Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team comprises physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, neuropsychologist, psychologist, allied health assistants, rehabilitation medicine doctor, registered nurse and social workers

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Rehabilitation team.

As an Occupational Therapist within the Community Rehabilitation programs, you will provide goal-directed client-centred rehabilitation services to clients. The clinical caseload is varied across the two roles, creating a fantastic opportunity to develop expertise in working with a broad range of clinical diagnoses.

Along with the clinical responsibilities, you will provide supervision to OT and AHA staff as well as students.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum three years of clinical experience
• Previous experience in a community setting is highly desirable
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and modify service delivery in accordance with evidence-based practice
• Strong theoretical knowledge base and experience in areas of orthopaedics, neurology and gerontology
• Demonstrated participation in professional development relevant to the position

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• 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 further enquiries regarding this position, please contact David Harrower, Acting CRP Manager on 0419 770 237 or [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEST, Friday 17th July 2026. 

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.