Occupational Therapist - Grade 2, Community Rehabilitation

About the role

A full-time, fixed-term Grade 2 Occupational Therapist is sought for the Health Independence Programs (HIP) Community Rehabilitation team at St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne. Working in a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person-centred, goal-oriented occupational therapy in home and centre-based community rehabilitation settings, helping clients recover from injury or illness, who are frail or living with chronic conditions, to regain function and maximise independence. The position is based in the Community Rehabilitation team, with services currently delivered from Kew and Fairfield.

Key responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to clients recovering from injury or illness, and to people who are frail or living with chronic conditions
• Support clients to regain function, maximise independence and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in a community rehabilitation setting

Required profile

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or another recognised qualification
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum four years' post-graduate experience in a relevant rehabilitation and/or community-based setting
• Understanding of the HIP continuum of care, including individualised, time-limited and goal-focused episodes of care
• Commitment to the values and healthcare philosophy of St Vincent's
• Current Victorian driver's licence

Required skills

• Demonstrated occupational therapy clinical skills and experience in community rehabilitation
• Strong organisational, planning and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Commitment to professional development, service improvement and high-quality clinical care

What we offer

• Salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff discounts and promotions through the St Vincent's Foundation
• Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement

Applications require a resume and cover letter; shortlisting starts immediately and the closing date is 21 November 2026. Candidates may be asked to meet mandatory immunisation requirements.