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 chance 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.
- Strong clinical reasoning, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Current National Police Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
- 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.

For more information, please contact Brad Stolz-Grobusch, Hospital Director, **********@machealth.com.au | 9***.

Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview

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📌 Occupational Therapist – Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Essendon Private Clinic
📍 Melbourne