Adult Community Occupational Therapist - Grade 2

Help people live safely, independently, and well at home.

Permanent and Fixed-Term Opportunities | Full-time or Part-time | Multiple South-East Melbourne Locations

We're looking for passionate Occupational Therapists who want to make a genuine difference in people's lives while working within a supportive, multidisciplinary community health environment.

Whether you're seeking a permanent position or a fixed-term opportunity, this is your chance to build meaningful client relationships, broaden your clinical expertise, and contribute to innovative community-based care.

 What you'll enjoy

• Flexible full-time or part-time options
• Optional ADO for full-time employees
• Generous salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Diverse caseload across aged care and community health programs
• Opportunities to mentor students, Allied Health Assistants, and emerging clinicians
• A values-driven organisation committed to innovation and continuous improvement

About the role

 As an Occupational Therapist Grade 2, you'll support adults, primarily older people with chronic and complex health needs to remain safe, independent, and engaged within their homes and communities.

You'll provide evidence-based assessment, intervention, education, and care planning while collaborating closely with clients, carers, and a broad multidisciplinary team.

Your work will include

• Functional and home-based assessments
• Recommendations for assistive technology and equipment
• Home modification assessments and applications
• Supporting activities of daily living and independence goals
• Client and carer education using a self-management approach
• Working across programs including My Aged Care, CHSP, HACC PYP and Support at Home
• Collaborating with Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Nurses, Allied Health Assistants and external service providers
• Contributing to quality improvement and service innovation initiatives

 About you

 You're a compassionate and capable Occupational Therapist who enjoys working autonomously while being part of a collaborative team.

You'll bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience in community, aged care, disability, rehabilitation or related settings
• Knowledge of home modifications, assistive technology and functional assessment
• Understanding of My Aged Care, CHSP, HACC PYP, Support at Home and/or disability services
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to person-centred, evidence-based practice
• Current driver's licence and ability to travel across the BHN catchment

Why join BHN?

We offer:

Relocation support: If you have relocated permanently for work purposes you may be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.

Be part of something bigger

Every day at BHN, we help people live healthier, more independent and connected lives. If you're looking for a rewarding role where your expertise makes a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of community health. Shortlisting and interviews will commence as applications are received.

For a confidential discussion, contact Bea Wang, Program Manager Allied Health at *******@bhn.org.au. 

Pre-employment checks include reference checks, National Police Check, Working with Children Check and evidence of right to work in Australia.

BHN is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and LGBTQIA+ communities.