Senior Clinician Occupational Therapist - Community Allied Health Services
Bendigo
Work in an environment that offers:
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting
- A strong attitude to teaching and learning
The Position
Job Reference: 2587
Position Title: Senior Clinican Occupational Therapist - Community Allied Health Services
Classification: VG3 - VG6
Salary per hour (exc. super): $52.70 - $60.21
Hours per fortnight: 76 Hours or 80 Hours with an ADO every 4 weeks
Employment Status: Ongoing Full Time
Closing date: 15/07/2025
The Community Allied Health Services (CAHS) team provides allied health inclusive of Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology, Podiatry, Speech Pathology, Fitness for Older Adults and Social Support Services to eligible clients in the five Local Government Authorities of Buloke, Campaspe, Gannawarra, Loddon and the City of Greater Bendigo. The team work to support clients to live independently at home and in the community.
CAHS services are funded by the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Home Care Packages and Home and Community Care Program for Younger People (HACC PYP). Community Allied Health Services also delivers services to NDIS participants.
The Commonwealth is undertaking major reform across the aged care sector in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. This reform presents opportunities for Community Allied Health Services to expand service offerings and support more people to stay at home safely under their Home Care Packages and future proposed Support at Home funding.
The purpose of this position is to:
- Provide high quality, best practice community-based occupational therapy services to people with complex needs and elderly people in the areas serviced by CAHS
- Provide a senior level of experience, leadership, clinical risk management and research opportunities for the Grade Two and Grade One Occupational Therapist at CAHS
- Work collaboratively with the CAHS management team to provide clinical leadership and participate in new initiatives, including preparing for Support at Home
- Work collaboratively with the Bendigo Health Occupational Therapy senior staff group to provide professional leadership and expert input into the development of occupational therapy services at Bendigo Health
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
The Community and Continuing Care Division provides a broad range of high-quality, person-centred care programs and services to consumers in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings. Each service within the division is designed to ensure holistic care and improve the overall well-being of our patients and communities.
The Community Services team is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellbeing outcomes of the communities in the Loddon Mallee with six regional offices. This team includes: Aged Care Assessment undertaken on behalf of My Aged Care; Community Allied Health; Community Care; Carer Support and Community Nursing & Home Care.
The Continuing Care team delivers high-quality services across the Loddon Mallee region including: Dental Care; Chronic Disease Management; Outpatient Rehabilitation; Support for People Transitioning Home; Diabetes Management and Geriatric Management and Assessment.
The Allied Health team provides comprehensive, high-quality care across the continuum, including expert services in: audiology, dietetics, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, social work, speech pathology and allied health assistants who work with these disciplines.
The Geriatric Medicine Team includes Geriatricians, Rehabilitation physicians, Palliative care physicians, registrars and junior medial staff. The Team work across inpatients, outpatients and home settings.
In addition, the Community and Continuing Care Division holds the professional portfolio of Chief Allied Health Officer. The Chief Allied Health Officer and allied health discipline managers provide professional governance for all allied health across Bendigo Health.
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 Susannah Hargreaves on 03 5454 7102 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.
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