Join the Allied Health team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, where you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care within one of Australia's leading public health services.

Why Join RMH?

• Be part of our supportive and collaborative Occupational Therapy team
• Fixed-term, full-time until July 2027
• Based at RMH City Campus 

About the role

Join the Allied Health team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, where you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-based care within one of Australia's leading public health services.

Working across a diverse medical caseload, you'll provide comprehensive assessment, intervention and discharge planning, helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes while supporting safe and timely transitions of care.

As an experienced clinician, you'll provide clinical leadership within your designated area, supervising Grade 1 Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and students while contributing to a culture of learning and continuous improvement.

You’ll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and be supported by experienced senior clinicians and the Occupational Therapy Manager, you'll also contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and innovative models of care that enhance patient outcomes across acute, subacute and community settings.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessment, intervention and discharge planning across a diverse medical caseload.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Supervise, mentor and support the development of Grade 1 Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and students.
• Build strong relationships with patients, families and care teams to support positive health outcomes.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, service development and research activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure practice meets professional and organisational standards.
• Provide clinical leadership within your designated area, promoting best practice and continuous learning.
• Actively participate in professional development to enhance clinical expertise and service delivery.

About You

• You have hospital experience with a collaborative working 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 Working at RMH

• Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Our Commitment

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards.

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.