Role Summary:
- Location: Sunshine Hospital, Harvester Building and Western Health at Home (all sites)
- Employment Type: Fixed Term- Part Time (24 hours/week)
- Salary: Occupational Therapist Grade 2 (VF6 - VF9) + Super + Salary Packaging
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and patient-centred Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join the Western Health at Home team within the Rapid Allied Health (RAH) and Community-Based Transition Care Program (CB TCP) services.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively within a highly committed interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, efficient and innovative care to patients within their home environment. This role provides the opportunity to support patients across the continuum of care, helping to prevent avoidable hospital presentations, facilitate safe hospital discharge, and maximise independence for older people living in the community.
As a Grade 2 Occupational Therapist, you will contribute advanced clinical expertise, support service development initiatives, and provide clinical leadership and supervision to junior staff and Allied Health Assistants where appropriate.
Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and deliver evidence-based interventions for adults and older people receiving care in community and home-based settings.
Assess functional capacity, participation in activities of daily living, environmental barriers, falls risk, equipment needs and home safety requirements.
Apply advanced clinical reasoning and occupational therapy expertise to deliver person-centred care aligned with contemporary evidence-based practice.
Support safe discharge planning, hospital avoidance strategies and restorative care approaches that optimise independence and wellbeing.
Provide supervision, mentoring and professional support to Grade 1 Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and students as required.
Contribute to education, quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
Collaborate with patients, carers, general practitioners, community providers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to develop, implement and review care plans.
Support patients to achieve meaningful goals while maximising safety, independence and quality of life within their home environment.
Provide occupational therapy services across Western Health at Home programs, primarily within Rapid Allied Health (RAH) and Community-Based Transition Care Program (CB TCP), with flexibility to support other services across the continuum of care as required.
Contribute to innovative models of care that reduce avoidable hospital admissions and support sustainable discharge outcomes.
Appropriate recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy with minimum 2 years of clinical experience.
Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia.
Demonstrated experience in hospital, aged care and/or community-based occupational therapy settings.
Experience supporting older adults with complex health and functional needs is highly regarded.
Demonstrated ability to independently complete comprehensive assessments, develop treatment plans and deliver evidence-based interventions.
Strong clinical reasoning, problem-solving and case management skills.
Demonstrated contribution to service development, quality improvement activities and implementation of best practice initiatives.
Experience providing supervision or support to junior staff and/or students is desirable.
Highly developed interpersonal, written and electronic communication skills.
Excellent organisational and time management abilities with capacity to manage competing priorities.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within an interdisciplinary team environment.
Commitment to ongoing professional development.
Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
Computer literacy and competency with electronic medical records and documentation systems.
Willingness to undergo a Police Check.
Working with Children Check (if required).
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
Western Health at Home delivers innovative hospital substitution, rehabilitation, aged care and chronic disease services that support patients to live healthier days at home. Through integrated multidisciplinary care, the division works to reduce avoidable hospital presentations and support early, safe and sustainable discharge from hospital.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
Western Health operates Sunshine Hospital, Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital, Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Sunbury Community Hospital and a range of community and specialist health services across Melbourne's west.
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services in community and home-based settings, we'd love to hear from you. Simply click on the "Apply" button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 4 July 2026
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Jacinta Brenan ([email protected])
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
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