Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 / Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 (Graduate Rotation Program) - HORSHAM CAMPUS

Fixed term Full Time - 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO

• $74,172 – $85,872 per annum ($37.53 to $43.45 per hour) dependant on classification
• Access to generous salary packaging + hourly rate not including super
• 5 weeks annual leave, monthly ADOs & 7 paid professional development leave day 
• Eligible grads can recieve $15,000 through the Vic Health OT & Speech Pathology Student Grants Program

About the role
Grampians Health is calling for passionate recently graduated Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team. As a part of our holistic care approach, we’re dedicated to fostering your career development, supporting ongoing professional development, and delivering innovative care to our regional communities. Key roles of the position include accountability for delivery of high quality, evidence based clinical services, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and contribution towards service improvement and quality initiatives. 

The roles offer the chance to work across a variety of programs, including acute, inpatient rehabilitation, community, specialist outpatient clinics and more. Rotations are based at the Horsham campus, joining our large group of enthusiastic and passionate Grade One OTs, all learning and developing together right across the spectacular Grampians region.

 
Why Choose Us?
•    Diverse Experience: Dive into our rotational program to gain hands on experience in orthopaedics, geriatrics, neurology, oncology, general medicine, surgery and paediatrics.
•    Supportive Environment: Benefit from a collaborative team including senior OT’s, experienced clinical supervisors and a dedicated OT Junior Workforce Manager.
•    Career Growth: Enjoy tailored career development pathways, regular supervision, and a fortnightly peer learning program to boost your skills and career prospects.
•    Positive Culture: Become part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team with a strong emphasis on a positive workplace culture. Engage in social and extracurricular activities, including regular OT and Allied Health events.

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.  

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

 
If you’re eager to thrive in a role that values growth, teamwork and impactful work, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Kristen Coats, Deputy Occupational Therapy Manager - West on 03 5381 9333 with any queries.
  

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

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the positions are filled.

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.

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

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

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+.