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Hand Therapy Practitioner (Grade 1 or 2)

Req ID: 7975

Posting Start Date: 11/09/2026

Advertisement End Date: 02/10/2026

Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus) & The RMH Royal Park The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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Grade 1 or 2 Hand Therapist – Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Full Time, Fixed Term until 7 January 2027

Join a supportive Hand Therapy team managing a diverse trauma caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings

Develop your skills through structured supervision, mentoring and professional development opportunities

About the role

Join our Hand Therapy team and work across inpatient and outpatient settings , supporting patients with a diverse range of upper limb and hand conditions.

You’ll manage a varied caseload, with a strong focus on traumatic hand and upper limb injuries , providing assessment, treatment, splint fabrication and discharge planning.

You’ll work alongside experienced Hand Therapists and a broader multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to build your clinical skills, contribute to education and develop your practice.

Grade 1: Receive structured guidance and supervision from experienced Grade 2 and senior Hand Therapists, with access to relevant education, courses and special interest groups.

Grade 2: Bring your established Hand Therapy skills and contribute to the supervision and education of Grade 1 clinicians,



students and Allied Health Assistants

About you

Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with experience in Hand Therapy or a strong interest in developing your skills in this area

Clinical knowledge and skills in upper limb and hand therapy, including plastics and orthopaedics

Ability to provide safe, effective and patient-centred clinical care

Strong communication and teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary environment

Ability to prioritise and manage a varied clinical caseload

Commitment to professional development, clinical education and evidence-based practice For Grade 2: minimum two years' clinical experience in Hand Therapy is preferred

Benefits of Working at RMH

Meaningful Work

Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.

Career Growth

Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.

Supportive Culture & Belonging

Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.

Innovation

Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.

World-Class Excellence

Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.

Enjoy great employee advantages

Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements,



including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

Work in the Parkville Precinct

Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Name and Contact: Hayley O'Sullivan and Dane Johnson 93427440

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

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📌 Hand Therapy Practitioner (Grade 1 or 2) (Parkville)
🏢 Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Parkville