Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• A strong attitude to teaching and learning

The Position 

Job Reference: 2372

Position Title: Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist
Classification: VG3 - VG6
Salary per fortnight (exc. super): $52.70 - $60.21
Hours per fortnight: Up to 76
Employment Status: Fixed Term Full Time or Part Time (January 2026)

Closing date: 17/06/2025

This 0.8-1.0 EFT Occupational Therapist role is a leadership position based within the musculoskeletal rehabilitation teams.  The position will support client assessment & treatment planning, as well as provide rehabilitation interventions as one to one interventions or in group-based formats. Clientele will predominantly present with an underlying Orthopaedic/Musculoskeletal disorder. This position will also work with management to identify and address team issues in a clear and solution-focussed manner, lead quality improvement, and provide staff and student supervision / teaching in a highly specialised manner.

Please note, applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your new division

Our Allied Health teams provide a diverse range of programs and person centred care in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Jon Turton, Stream Leader on 5454 8783 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

Allied Health Credentialing and Scope of Practice: HERE

Careers Video Reference: Bendigo Health Careers

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