Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP).

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

An opportunity exists for a Grade 1 or 2 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Northern Health. This role is based within our Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) which operates out of Bundoora Centre and Epping Private Hospital. The role requires a therapist with work or placement experience, in community or subacute settings who is passionate about providing person-centred care.

This position is fixed term ful itime until May 2026 with monthly accrued day off.

Working within the multidisciplinary team, the Occupational Therapist will assist clients with chronic diseases and complex care needs to optimise their health outcomes and to reduce preventable use of emergency departments and inpatient services.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Fully registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Eligible for membership with OT Australia
• Current Australian Driver's License
• Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check VIC
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated experience or willingness to learn about chronic health conditions
• A good working knowledge of community services
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Kate MacIvor, Acting Clinical Leader, Occupational Therapy on 0427 130 190

Applications close 20 June 2025

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.