About the Hospital

Essendon Private Clinic (EPC) is a fully accredited 32-bed private mental health hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care. We take a neurodiversity-affirming, whole-person approach, integrating psychiatric, psychological, therapeutic and lifestyle medicine support.

About the Role

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our supportive multidisciplinary team for 2 to 3 days per week. The role provides mental health occupational therapy across inpatient and outpatient programs and is suited to an OT who enjoys practical, recovery-focused clinical work and both individual and group interventions.

EPC is also exploring the development of a rehabilitation hospital. If this progresses, there may be an opportunity for the successful applicant to contribute to the development and delivery of occupational therapy within the rehabilitation service.

Responsibilities

· Provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults experiencing mental health issues.

· Conduct functional, occupational and sensory assessments and develop individualised interventions.

· Deliver individual sessions and facilitate inpatient and outpatient group programs.

· Provide sensory modulation, ADL and functional interventions to support regulation, independence and recovery.

· Contribute to EPC's Whole-Person Recovery Model: Essential, Empowered and Engaged.

· Work within a trauma-informed, recovery-focused and neurodiversity-affirming approach.

· Contribute to discharge planning, community linkage, MDT meetings and quality improvement.

· If the rehabilitation service progresses,



contribute to functional assessment, ADL retraining, graded activity and rehabilitation discharge planning.

Qualifications & Experience

· Bachelor or Master’s qualification in Occupational Therapy.

· Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.

· Experience in mental health or rehabilitation occupational therapy.

· Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team.

· Robust clinical reasoning, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

· Current National Police Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

Desirable

· Experience in sensory modulation, functional assessment and ADL training.

· Experience in a private hospital or rehabilitation setting.

· Experience facilitating individual and group programs.

· Interest or experience in physical rehabilitation and functional retraining.

Why Join EPC?

· 2 to 3 days per week in a supportive multidisciplinary team.

· Opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient mental health programs.

· Contribute to EPC's evolving Whole-Person Recovery Model.

· Potential opportunity to contribute to the development of a new rehabilitation service.

How to Apply

Click APPLY and include your resume and cover letter outlining your experience in mental health and/or rehabilitation occupational therapy.

For more information, please contact Brad Stolz-Grobusch, Hospital Director, [email protected] | [03 9337 9577](tel:03 9337 9577).

Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

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