St John of God Murdoch Hospital is one of the leading private health campuses in Western Australia, and major health care hub in the southern region. Offering 507-beds, services include an emergency department, operating theatres, endoscopy suites, birth suite and maternity ward, medical library and education center. It has an excellent reputation, benefits from being in the fastest growing area of Perth and is conveniently positioned next door to the State’s flagship Fiona Stanely Hospital.

Your role

We are seeking applications from Senior Occupational Therapist to join our SJG Murdoch team on a permanent full-time basis. As an Occupational Therapist – Grade 2, depending on your experience, you'll join a collaborative multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality, client-centred occupational therapy services that empower people to achieve their goals and maintain independence.

This senior role offers the opportunity to apply your specialist clinical expertise, work independently, and influence best practice across the service. You'll also play a key role in mentoring and developing junior clinicians, supervising students, and contributing to education, quality improvement, and research initiatives that shape the future of care.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide clinical services to client/patient groups and circumstances of a complex nature requiring advanced Occupational Therapy practice skills.

- Be responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties. This requires liaison with the administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation.

- Monitor Patient/client plans and outcomes regularly through attendance at, and participation in clinical team meetings as required.

- Initiate referrals to external agencies in a timely manner.

- Uses an evidence-based,



problem-solving approach to clinical care and service development.

- Demonstrate consolidated, current knowledge of research, evidence-based practice in Occupational Therapy and related clinical areas.

- Acts as a clinical consultant for the discipline and within the specialty.

You will have demonstrated knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and evaluation within Occupational Therapy practice. With demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills you will also have the ability to communicate using technology.

To succeed you will hold a Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Having previously worked in an Acute Hospital care setting you will have demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team. A Current C Class Drivers Licence is essential to the role.

Those with a relevant post entry Master's Degree and eligible for Medicare Provider number will be highly regarded though not mandatory for the role.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

- Salary: $130,914 to $139,591, plus 12% superannuation

- A permanent full-time position, working 38 hours per week

- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent,



meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

- Novated leasing

- work related expenses

- self-education and

- additional superannuation

- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

- Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Innovative Professional Development opportunities

- Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For enquiries contact Ellen Feeney, Allied Health Manager, on (08) 9438 9***.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. Apply today!

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing setting for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) (Murdoch)
🏢 St John of God Murdoch Hospital
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