| Position | Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Paediatric Rehabilitation |
| Posted | 2025 July 04 |
| Expired | 2025 August 03 |
| Company | Monash Health |
| Location | Clayton VIC | AU |
| Job Type | Full Time |
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About the Role Join our team as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Grade 3 on a part time (0.8 FTE), fixed term basis until July 2026. This position will primarily be based at Monash Medical Centre in Claytong and will assist in developing Occupational Therapy services across VPRS. As such, there may be a requirement to travel to other sites.
Key responsibilities include independently conducting comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, managing upper limb impairments, and utilising appropriate outcome measures and assessment tools. The role also involves developing expertise in paediatric equipment prescription and facilitating participation-based therapy groups aligned with the VPRS model of care, such as wheelchair skills, upper limb strengthening, school readiness, bike groups, and disability sports and recreation.
Additionally, the therapist will be responsible for designing and implementing tailored home programs to support each child's ongoing rehabilitation and participation goals as well as creating strong partnerships within and outside Monash Health.
About Us
The Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS) is a statewide specialist service which caters for the complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents after major injury, medical illness, and congenital conditions who undergo interventions aimed at functional maximisation. VPRS has 8 sites Eastern Health, Bendigo Health, Barwon Health, Ballart Health, Goulbourn Valley Health, Latrobe Regional Hospital and at The Royal Children's Hospital. VPRS utilises a child and adolescent specific interdisciplinary care model according to best practice and will assist in delivering hospital, community- and home-based services. The service has a key role in providing long-term specialist follow-up clinics and ensuring transition to adult-based services where required.
About You
You are a dedicated occupational therapist with experience in paediatric and adolescent care. You have strong clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and discharge planning, and are committed to evidence-based practice. With excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities, you work well both independently and in a team. You bring leadership and supervision experience, a commitment to ongoing learning, and a good understanding of public health systems and equipment funding processes.
Qualification & licence requirements include:
In Return
As a valued member of the Monash Health team, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and career progression, including:
At Monash Health, you'll be making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities while advancing your career in a leading healthcare organisation.
How to Apply
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Joannah Tozer on 0410 633 ***.
Position Description and Role Statement can be found on our website monashhealth.org/careers (reference 4873)
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Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close: 16 July 2025.
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