Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful

Bring your enthusiasm and passion as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and join one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services. Full Time opportunity, Fixed Term for 3 years.

Our Journey:

Monash Children’s Health is one of Australia’s leading providers of integrated children’s health services, with more than 30 specialist services and programs across acute, community and rehabilitation sectors. We deliver specialised, innovative, family-centred care and believe strongly in putting patients first and striving for exceptional care and outstanding outcomes.

A Day in the Life:

As a grade 1 Occupational Therapist at Monash Children’s you will:

• Collaborate with colleagues across the service to foster clinical excellence and consistency of practice
• Provide comprehensive occupational therapy assessment and management of infants, children and adolescents attending Monash Children’s Health services across all sectors of the organisation
• Be well supported by a large, dynamic, team with on-site supervision by a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist
• Be provided with training, professional development and the opportunity to cover a range of clinical areas and undertake quality activities and projects

What you Need:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapist or Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
• Current general registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – Occupational Therapy, with no restrictions.
• At least 1 year experience as a clinical Occupational Therapist
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team focus and an innovative approach
• Demonstrated interest in paediatrics

In Return:

We are a diverse team of paediatric allied health clinicians working in a supportive and flexible department with close links to our occupational therapy colleagues throughout the service. We support career progression and professional development, with opportunities to grow your career in many different directions.

Monash Health is a great place to work

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).

For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click 'apply now' and refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.

Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.