The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Grade 2 Occupational Therapist

Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Rotational Grade 2 position in General Medical Stream.
• Provide excellent clinical assessment and therapy for patients in general medicine.
• Permanent full time or part time would be considered with flexible roster including occasional weekends.
• Career progression opportunities across the organisation, supported and developed through our supervision program.
• Opportunities to work across a wide range of caseloads including stroke and neurology, acute medical unit, general medicine units, acute care of the elderly, and medical specialties units.

Your New Role

• We recently introduced a new, contemporary model for Allied Health in General Medicine to redefine care for our patients and the experience of our highly regarded team across 7 days.
• The OT medicine stream provides clinical services to a wide range of clients who have a variety of medical conditions.  
• Provide excellent, evidence based and patient centred care including assessment, intervention and discharge planning for patients in the acute hospital wards
• Supervise and educate junior occupational therapists, allied health assistants and occupational therapy students
• Demonstrate excellent communication strategies with patients, relatives, staff and relevant services in order to provide appropriate services, information and leadership
• Enjoy a career structure which develops specialist clinical, research, education, and leadership skills for Allied Health working in General Medicine.

About You

• You have acute hospital experience with a collaborative leadership style
• You have excellent communication skills and a passion for continued professional development for yourself and others.
• You are an AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist dedicated to providing evidence-based practice
• You value working with supportive and dedicated Occupational Therapists and multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits of joining RMH / Team

• The Allied Health department provides a strong teamwork culture in both the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary group.
• We have a commitment to training, education and CPD activities all of which are fully supported i.e. internal education opportunities and professional development available in varied specialties, held during working hours on site.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options, monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• We pride ourselves on our dedication to supervision and career growth, offering opportunities and access to specialist leaders.

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The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.