Occupational Therapist

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

Qualified Occupational Therapist with current AHPRA registration and eligibility for membership with Occupational Therapy Australia.

Extensive clinical experience with advanced knowledge of contemporary occupational therapy practice, particularly within a hospital or complex healthcare setting.

Demonstrated leadership and supervision experience, with a proven ability to support, mentor, and develop staff and students.

Strong understanding of multidisciplinary healthcare delivery, discharge planning, quality improvement, and clinical governance frameworks.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes and build effective professional relationships.

Passionate about delivering patient-centred care, driving service innovation, and contributing to the ongoing growth and excellence of occupational therapy services.

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.