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Title: Occupational Therapist - Mental Health
Requisition ID: ****
Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, ****
Job Posting Date: 5 Aug ****
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Occupational Therapist Grade 3 – Mental Health
Temporary full-time
5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included
Ringwood East
Maroondah Community Care Unit
Collaborative multidisciplinary teams
Work alongside professionals from diverse fields
About the role
Maroondah Community Care Unit (CCU) is a mental health rehabilitation unit part of the Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Program.
It is a 20-bed community based 24/7 residential facility that features a highly structured and supported physical environment.
The CCU operates under a recovery-orientated model of care, providing a collaborative and consumer centered treatment approach to assist consumers in reaching their individual recovery goals and maintain wellness.
As the Occupational Therapist, you will work collaboratively with consumers, carers, families, and multidisciplinary service providers to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care.
You will provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and consultation services that support individuals in achieving their recovery goals and enhancing their independence.
In this role, you will deliver person-centred care through a combination of individual and group interventions, case management, discharge planning, and education for consumers and their support networks.
You will also liaise closely with internal and external services to ensure coordinated care and positive outcomes for consumers transitioning through their recovery journey.
About you




To be successful in this role you will possess:
Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency.
A minimum of 12 months' experience as a registered Occupational Therapist.
Sound theoretical knowledge and demonstrated ability in the delivery and evaluation of a range of high-quality occupational therapy services to consumers, families and carers within a mental health setting.
Understanding of evidenced based practice and models of occupational therapy, related occupational assessment and their application in clinical practice.
Experience and understanding of NDIS for people with psychosocial disability.
Knowledge of the mental health sector, including roles and workings of mental health teams and relevant community resources and services to support people experiencing mental health challenges.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role, and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
About Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.




Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action.
We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and career development leave
Friendly and supportive teams
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Fitness passport for work-life balance
Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to private health insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all our hospitals
Good to know
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Job Posting End Date: Monday 7 September ****
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📌 Occupational Therapist - Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne