Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Fulltime limited tenure opportunity- Acute Inpatient Occupational Therapy team.
Hours: 80-hour fortnight with ADO
Salary: As per EBA- Range Grade 1- Grade 2.
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH)
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad as applicable
Contact: Paula Cooke; pcooke@mercy.com.au

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.

Join us at Mercy Hospital and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity

The Occupational Therapy department at WMH is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our acute team in a fulltime, limited tenure capacity until January 2026. New graduates are welcome to apply.

The Occupational Therapy department offers a supportive environment that promotes a culture of learning and development, with various opportunities for career progression. The friendly WMH OT teams consists of 23 dedicated clinicians who currently provide client centred, occupational therapy services within the emergency department, short stay unit, acute, subacute, Hospital in the Home/Gem@Home, community (Health Independence Program and Commonwealth Home support Program) and outpatient hand therapy services.

The acute inpatient OT service is supported by a grade 1-3 structure, with opportunities to gain experience across surgical/medical and ED/SSU areas.

• The Grade 1/2 Occupational Therapist provides quality, evidence based, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary care team to the allocated caseload.

• This position is supported by AHA delegated tasks. 

• Supervision is provided within the acute senior team.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and current, full Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA

• Relevant experience within an acute setting

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
 

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
 

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
 

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.