Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

Location: Shepparton, VIC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time
Salary: $90,235.60 - $103,724.40 pro rata

Make a real difference in a regional healthcare setting

Medacs Healthcare is seeking a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist (Grade 2) to join a supportive in-patient hospital team in Shepparton, Victoria. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in either an acute or sub-acute caseload, with relocation support and career development on offer.

What's in it for you:

• Permanent full-time or part-time role (80 hours per fortnight)
• Relocation incentives:
• Up to $8,000 for international candidates
• Up to $5,000 for interstate candidates
• 10 weeks of accommodation provided
• VISA sponsorship available for eligible international applicants
• Supervised practice support under AHPRA
• Community Connector program to help you settle in- support with housing, schools, childcare, and more
• A cooperative, multidisciplinary team environment

About the Role:

You will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy services to in-patients, across the acute or sub-acute wards. You will provide specialist assessment, treatment and discharge planning to admitted patients in the Acute, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation & Management, Palliative Care and Sub-acute in the home services.

This role will include

• Provision of person-centred, evidence-based care
• Collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams to support achievement of patient-focused goals
• Engagement in a robust professional development program and supervision
• Participation in continuous quality improvement activities
• Supervision of students and junior staff

About You - you will have:

• Minimum 4 years' experience in in-patient settings preferred (candidates with slightly less experience may be considered)
• Qualification in Occupational Therapy (Undergraduate or Masters).
• Current AHPRA Registration.
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to person-centred care
• Experience supervising others (desirable)
• Enthusiastic about working in a regional setting and becoming part of a close-knit community

About Medacs Healthcare:

About Medacs Healthcare Medacs Healthcare is a recruitment agency committed to transparency and support, backed by a team with extensive experience in travel nursing and healthcare recruitment. Throughout 2024, we successfully placed hundreds of healthcare professionals across Australia. By partnering with various health services, we specialise in connecting experienced candidates with meaningful contract positions.

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APPLY NOW to take the next step in your OT career or contact Deborah D'Souza at +64 9 623 8004 or email for a confidential discussion.