• Grade 2 Paediatric OT
• Temporary Full time (April 2024)
• Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service – Monash Health

About the Role

The Occupational Therapist will partner with children and families who require interdisciplinary, goal-focused innovative rehab care. You will value family centred care, diversity and partnering with families and their communities in the delivery of rehabilitation. You will seek innovation through evidence-based practice and empower children to create their goals and own their journey. 

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.

About Us

Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service -Monash Health (VPRS-MH) is a large interdisciplinary team based at Monash Children's Hospital with both inpatient beds and a large ambulatory program. VPRS is a state wide specialist service which caters for the complex rehabilitation needs of children and adolescents recovering from major injury, illness and elective procedures aimed at functional maximisation.

About You

You will be an experienced paediatric and/or rehabilitation Occupational Therapist with experience in managing children with acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy and other general rehabilitation needs. You will have experience in working within an interdisciplinary team and be committed to translating best practice knowledge into service delivery.

What’s in it for you?

You will be part of a dynamic changing environment that will have future growth. You will also have access to a range of corporate benefits, including salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take home pay and access to staff car parking.

Monash Health is a great place to work!

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free flu 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 people 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 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 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.