Senior Occupational Therapist to Community Rehabilitation Program

Bayside Health

Physiotherapy, OT and Rehabilitation (Healthcare and Medical)

Rehabilitation

Allied Health

Occupational Therapy

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.

Part time role (40 hours per fortnight)

Occupational Therapist Grade 3, Year 1-4 (VG3-VG6)

Community Rehabilitation Program, based at Caulfield Hospital

The Department

Alfred Care Group Community Rehabilitation Program provides Home and Centre Based rehabilitation as well as the Falls Clinic services. The service's focus is on the provision of goal-directed, community-based rehabilitation for clients following injury or hospitalisation. The Community Rehabilitation multidisciplinary team comprises physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians,



neuropsychologist, psychologist, allied health assistants, rehabilitation medicine doctor, registered nurse and social workers.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive Community Rehabilitation team.

A major focus of this position will be to provide professional leadership to Occupational Therapy clinicians within the Community Rehabilitation Program, contributing to service development, quality improvement and best practice care.

You will play a key role in shaping the delivery of high quality, client-centered rehabilitation service in the community.

Your clinical caseload will be diverse and stimulating, with opportunities to work across a range of presentations including neurological, orthopaedic, cardiac, spinal, pulmonary and functional decline diagnoses.

You will collaborate closely with two other Senior Occupational Therapists to deliver goal-directed rehabilitation that supports clients to maximise independence and participation.

Along with the clinical responsibilities, you will also provide supervision to OT, AHA staff and students.

The role is ideal for a Senior Occupational Therapist who is passionate about leadership,



collaboration and making a meaningful difference in community based rehabilitation.

Qualifications and Experience Required

- Minimum seven years of clinical experience (including in outpatient or community-based rehabilitation).
- Strong clinical knowledge and skills in ambulatory rehabilitation, treatment techniques and outcome measures.
- Demonstrated previous expertise in leadership of health services.
- Well-developed leadership skills, including demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and ability to undertake performance management.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in the evaluation and implementation of evidence-based practice and modification of service delivery.
- Prior involvement in leading quality improvement initiatives.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills to promote teamwork, and a proven ability to resolve conflict and relate effectively to people at all levels of the organisation.
- Sound skills in organisation, planning and priority setting.

Benefits and Perks

- Prospect to work with a broad range of clinical presentations
- Opportunity to work in a supportive team with diverse clinical expertise and knowledge
- Regular clinical and operational supervision
- Access to a range of professional development activities
- Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia
- Onsite car and 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

Posted:13-06-2026

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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Bayside Health
📍 Melbourne