Position Title: Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapist)

Classification: Grade 3 Permanent Part-time 0.79EFT (60.04hrs/ fortnight)
Potential for additional hours up to full-time

Department: Occupational Therapy / Allied Health

Applications Open: 14th August 2026

About the role- Wonthaggi & Cowes, may be required to work across all sites

We have an exciting prospect for an experienced, motivated Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic & supportive community-based service at Bayside Health (Regional Care Group).

The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapist) delivers high-quality clinical services to clients via a person-centred approach to the management of hand trauma, acute hand injury and degenerative hand conditions. The candidate must demonstrate excellent skills in the assessment of hand conditions including an understanding of the biomechanics and anatomy of the upper limb. The role requires effective communication with multidisciplinary colleagues whilst working in a busy clinic and outpatient setting.

The role is primarily based at our Wonthaggi Hospital campus but may be required to work in the community health and rehabilitation centres located across the Bayside Health Regional Care Group.

Additional hours (up to 1.0EFT) may be available depending on candidate experience/ interest in other areas of Community-based Occupational Therapy including Home Modifications and Assistive Technology

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Master of Occupational Therapy Practice (or recognised equivalent)

• Registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Member of OT Australia or eligible for practicing membership

• A current Victorian Driver’s licence

• A Police Check that is current and within 12 months of the date of issue

• Current Working with Children’s check





• Current or proof of application of the NDIS Worker Screening Check

Specialist postgraduate training and/or experience in Plastics/Hand Therapy Post graduate qualification in relevant areas of practice or working towards same.

• Eligible for membership of Australian Hand Therapy Association.

• Well informed of current developments in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and Hand Therapy.

• Evidence of developing/developed skills and experience in leadership in a team environment

• Demonstrated ability to provide expert, authoritative judgement and advice on clinical, practice and workforce issues as required

• Demonstrated ability to monitor and report on clinical work practices and outcomes

• Demonstrated commitment to and experience and training in improving knowledge and practice through targeted professional development and clinical supervision

• Demonstrated experience with data management, statistical reporting and business proposals, completed to a high standard within set timeframes

• Demonstrated ability to cultivate innovation, be action oriented and drive results to meet expectations of clients and stakeholders

Desirable

• Minimum seven years’ experience

• Demonstrated change management experience with high level communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and negotiation

• Evidence of comprehensive knowledge of funding streams and key performance indicators, and strategies for achieving these, relevant to Hand Therapy.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively, contribute to developing others and value differences.

Please email **@basscoasthealth.org.au for a copy of the PD

For further information please contact Natalie Gourley, Occupational Therapy Manager on (03) 5671 3*** or to apply please contact Human Resources via email **@basscoasthealth.org.au by 28/8/2026

Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing what you can bring to this role and explaining why you are interested in joining our team.

📌 Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist Hand Therapist (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Bayside Health
📍 Wonthaggi