Job Description

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.
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Grade 1 or 2 Hand Therapist – Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

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- Full Time, Fixed Term until 7 January 2027
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- Join a supportive Hand Therapy team managing a diverse trauma caseload across inpatient and outpatient settings
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- Develop your skills through structured supervision, mentoring and professional development opportunities
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About The Role

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

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Grade 1:

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

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Grade 2:

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Bring your established Hand Therapy skills and contribute to the supervision and education of Grade 1 clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants

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About You

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- Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with experience in Hand Therapy or a strong interest in developing your skills in this area
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- Clinical knowledge and skills in upper limb and hand therapy, including plastics and orthopaedics
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- Ability to provide safe, effective and patient-centred clinical care
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- Strong communication and teamwork skills within a multidisciplinary setting
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- Ability to prioritise and manage a diverse clinical caseload
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- Commitment to professional development, clinical education and evidence-based practice
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- For Grade 2: minimum two years' clinical experience in Hand Therapy is preferred
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Benefits Of Working At RMH

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- Meaningful Work Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
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- Career Growth Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
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- Supportive Culture & Belonging Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
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- Innovation Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
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- 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.
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- Enjoy great employee benefits 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).
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- 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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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

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

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The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe setting 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.

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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.

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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.

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