Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital is a 60-bed rehabilitation hospital focused on supporting patients to regain independence and improving their quality of life by offering specialist neurological, cardiac, orthopaedic, movement disorder (including Parkinson's disease) and reconditioning programs to patients from across the Mornington Peninsula and Greater Melbourne areas.

Your role at St John of God Frankston Hospital

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Occupational Therapist (Grade 3) to join our team at St John of God Frankston Hospital on a maternity leave cover contract, with the possibility of extension.

You will work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team, providing advanced clinical Occupational Therapy services to clients with complex neurological needs in our outpatient department.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will demonstrate leadership in clinical practice and ensure that all care is delivered in accordance with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia Code of Ethics and St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) policies and guidelines.

The Position

Provides clinical services to client/patient groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced Occupational Therapy practice skills.

Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.

Patients'/clients plans and outcomes are regularly monitored through attendance at and participation in clinical team meetings as required.

Active participation in the multidisciplinary team.

Referrals to external agencies are initiated in a timely manner.

Uses an evidence-based, problem solving approach to clinical care and service development.

Promotes professional values and ethics in clinical practice.

Demonstrates consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence based practice in Occupational Therapy and related clinical areas.

You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Occupational Therapist and will have current valid Drivers License.

To succeed you will have extensive and advanced clinical experience in Occupational Therapy across a range or within the relevant clinical specialty, including in the management of complex patients, within the relevant healthcare and disability service setting.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

Salary: $114,180 to $128,196 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 11.5% superannuation

Fixed term position available 0.9 to 1 FTE, working hours can be discussed with successful candidate.

This position is a maternity leave cover, with the possibility of extension.

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

Novated leasing

work related expenses

self-education and

additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Innovative Professional Development opportunities

Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all

For enquiries contact Natalie Lyle, Manager Allied Health, (03) 9788 3272
Closing Date : 10th June 2025