Senior Clinical Occupational Therapist

Job Description: Grade 3 Occupational Therapist | Inpatient RehabilitationFull Time / Permanent positionFitzroy location St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist (Grade 3) to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Service. This role provides an exciting opportunity for a skilled Occupational Therapist with expertise in neurological rehabilitation to provide advanced clinical care while contributing to service excellence within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. About The Role The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist will deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex neurological conditions within the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will support patients to achieve meaningful functional outcomes and facilitate safe and timely discharge planning. The role also includes supporting patients and families with NDIS access and applications, ensuring continuity of care and access to appropriate community supports following discharge. Classifications for this position will range from Occupational Therapist Grade 3 VG3 - VG6 ($104,135 - $118,981 per annum). Key Responsibilities Provide advanced occupational therapy assessment and intervention for patients with neurological conditions including stroke, acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, and progressive neurological disordersLead goal-directed rehabilitation programs to optimise independence in activities of daily living, cognition, and functional participationSupport patients and families with NDIS access and application processes where appropriateContribute to complex discharge planning, including equipment prescription and environmental recommendationsProvide clinical leadership and mentorship to junior occupational therapy staff and studentsWork collaboratively within a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team to deliver coordinated patient-centred careContribute to service improvement, quality initiatives and evidence-based practice About You You are a skilled clinician who is passionate about neurological rehabilitation and delivering high-quality patient-centred care. You bring strong clinical reasoning, leadership capability and a commitment to collaborative practice. To be successful in this role you will have: Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational TherapistSignificant clinical experience in neurological rehabilitationDemonstrated experience managing complex rehabilitation caseloads in inpatient or subacute settingsExperience supporting NDIS applications and transition planningStrong skills in clinical leadership, supervision and mentoringExcellent communication and interdisciplinary teamwork skills Why Join St Vincent’s? Working at St Vincent’s means becoming part of a service committed to compassionate, person-centred care and clinical excellence. Our rehabilitation team values collaboration, innovation and professional development. We offer: A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environmentOpportunities for professional development and clinical leadershipAccess to research, quality improvement and service development initiativesA workplace that values compassion, justice, integrity and excellence Application Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Contact Allison Farley [email protected] Closing Date: 14 April 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected] View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct