Grade 2 Acute Occupational Therapist

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed term position commencing November 2026 until November 2027
• Full time (80 hours per fortnight + monthly ADO)
• Occupational Therapist Grade 2, Year 1-4 (VF6-VF9)
• The Alfred | Bayside Health
• Great staff benefits!

Be Part of Alfred Care Group’s Occupational Therapy Department  

Are you an Occupational Therapist who thrives working in a dynamic acute environment and are passionate about delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care?

The Alfred Care Group Occupational Therapy Department operates across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals. With a strong value in providing high-quality, evidence-based care, we are committed to developing confident and capable clinicians through:

• Access to regularly scheduled Professional Development opportunities and cross-campus education.
• Structured clinical supervision through supervision frameworks.
• A commitment to developing your clinical, non-clinical and leadership skills with a focus on promoting personal development and career progression and providing opportunities to participate in Research and Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Unique opportunity to gain clinical experience and specialist expertise in a range of diagnostic groups, working alongside clinical experts.
• A focus on work-life balance and employee well-being with access to formal employee support programs.
• Unique opportunity to gain clinical experience and specialist expertise in a range of diagnostic groups.

Whether you're an experienced Grade 2 clinician or a Grade 1 therapist ready to take the next step, this role offers exceptional opportunities to develop advanced clinical expertise in a highly supportive environment.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at Alfred Care Group. The successful applicant will apply their knowledge, skill and expertise to deliver excellent clinical service to a range of diagnostics groups within a General Medicine caseload. Working closely and collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to contribute to patient centred comprehensive care, they will be responsible for:

• High-quality assessment and intervention to promote occupational performance
• Implementation of evidence based risk assessment and management for general medicine patients in an acute hospital setting
• Contribute to timely progression of care
• Facilitate complex discharge pathways to home and the community, including subacute, NDIS and TCP.  

Grade 2 clinicians have an important role in leading various teaching/training and quality improvement activities across the Occupational Therapy Service, and will be responsible for the supervision and mentoring of junior Occupational Therapy staff, Allied Health Assistants and/or undergraduate students. They will be well supported by an experienced Grade 3 senior Occupational Therapist including regular supervision and access to professional development opportunities. This position includes one week shift per month to support service delivery and progression of care across a 7-day service.

Skills and Experience Required

• A minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in occupational therapy
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, and eligibility for OTA membership
• Clinical experience and knowledge of client-centred, occupational service delivery in an acute setting
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and modify service delivery in accordance with evidence-based practice
• Experience working within an interdisciplinary team with strong interpersonal skills 
• A strong commitment to ongoing learning and development
• Flexibility and adaptability in both clinical service provision and interactions with the team
• Experience in supervision of junior staff and students is highly desirable

Qualifications and Experience Required

• B. App Sc (OT), B. Occupational Therapy, MOT prac or recognised equivalent
• Full Registration held with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Member of OT Australia (or eligibility for membership)
• Minimum three years of clinical experience in Occupational Therapy
• Current Victorian Driver’s License (unrestricted)
• Current Working with Children’s Check

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Emma McConachy, Grade 3 Senior Occupational Therapist (General Medicine / General Surgery) - E.Mcconachy@alfred.org.au

Applications close 11pm AEST, Thursday 22nd October 2026. 

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.