Job Description
Occupational Therapist Grade 2
• Fixed Term till October 2026 | Full Time
• $88k - $101k (pro rata) + Super + benefits
• Location: Melbourne Assessment Prison - Acute Assessment Unit
Please note, applications will be reviewed and accessed as received. Advertising may close earlier than indicated.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Grade 2 Occupational Therapist to join our team at the Melbourne Assessment Prison’s Acute Assessment Unit. You will work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver occupationally focused assessment, treatment, and recovery oriented interventions to male consumers experiencing mental illness.
What You will do:
• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments and deliver evidence based interventions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate group programs in partnership with the Unit Manager and clinical team.
• Support patient participation in meaningful daily activities that promote functional skills, wellbeing, and safer reintegration.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of a therapeutic environment within a secure setting.
• Provide high quality clinical documentation and discipline specific reporting.
• Support student education and provide supervision to junior OT staff where required.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and discipline wide projects.
What you will need:
• Approved degree in Occupational Therapy recognised for Membership of Occupational Therapy Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
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Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check
Benefits
• Salary packaging up to $9,010 + $2,650 meal allowance per year
• Mental health & wellbeing programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
• Fitness Passport – discounted access to gyms, pools & fitness centres
• Comprehensive orientation & buddy system
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
