Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

$45.66 - $52.49 per hour + salary packaging & super | Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 (Community Programs - HARP (Hospital Admission Risk Program))

40 hours per week including a monthly ADO | Fixed Term until June 2027

About the Role
This Occupational Therapist Grade 2 position sits within the Community Programs team, delivering services as part of the Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP). The role focuses on supporting clients with complex and chronic conditions to remain safely in their home environment, reducing avoidable hospital admissions through targeted, evidence-based interventions. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide person centred care that promotes independence, safety, and quality of life.

The role also includes a rotating caseload across community programs at Grampians Health, including the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home and Community Care (HACC), Care Communities (Residential Aged Care), and Linkages (Home Care Packages). This provides the opportunity to work across a range of settings and client groups, building broad skills in community and aged care while responding to diverse and evolving client needs.

You will be supported by experienced senior Occupational Therapy staff, with access to supervision, in-service education, and ongoing professional development within a collaborative and well supported team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess function, home safety and support needs
• Plan and deliver targeted OT interventions
• Prescribe assistive tech and equipment
• Liaise with families, carers and funding bodies
• Supervise students and support junior staff
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA registration (or eligible)
• Experience in community or aged care settings
• Skills in assistive tech and funding pathways
• Ability to supervise students or staff

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.

• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Attractive paid leave entitlements
• Internal and external professional development activities
• Regular department in-services
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

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

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close Friday the 8th of May 2026 at 11.59pm.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.

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

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+.