Occupational Therapist - Grade 1

$37.53- $43.45 per hour | Occupational Therapist - Grade 1

Fixed Term Full Time (April 2026 to June 2027) | 40 Hours per week including a monthly ADO

About the Role

Grampians Health is offering an exciting opportunity for Grade 1 Occupational Therapists to join our vibrant and supportive Ballarat team. You will build your career within a large, progressive health service while rotating across Acute, Subacute, Community and specialty areas. Working alongside senior clinicians and a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will deliver person‑centred care and develop strong clinical foundations.

We prioritise your growth with regular 1:1 supervision and a structured tutorial program designed to build confidence and capability. This role is ideal for emerging Occupational Therapists seeking a dynamic, learning‑focused environment where your development truly matters.

New graduates, applying are encouraged to review the Department of Health Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Grant program, in which grants totalling $15,000 are available for final year students in speech pathology or occupational therapy who choose to practice in regional or rural Victoria upon completion of their courses. This is a wonderful chance to make a meaningful impact on communities while receiving financial assistance. For more information please see https://www.vic.gov.au/speech-pathology-and-occupational-therapy-student-grant-program.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver service in accordance with the clinical program model or care and requirements
• Participate in group programs and delivery of presentations to community groups as directed by the Deputy Manager Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrate knowledge of GH strategic plan and understanding of factors that affect health systems in regional and rural Victoria
• Comply with AHPRA, OH&S legislation and GH Policies and procedures
• Actively engage in and provide professional development and model a commitment to lifelong learning

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor or tertiary equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Current driver’s licence
• Knowledge of assessment, treatment and management options for acute, rehabilitation and community patients with various diagnosis, and a commitment to quality care and evidence-based practice
• Ability to work independently and appropriately identify when to seek help

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Rhiannon Fitzgerald, Deputy Manager Occupational Therapy East, on 0439 920 721 for a confidential discussion. 

Job applications close: 27 March 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+