By putting the latest evidence-based research into practice, Monash Health’s Occupational Therapists work with patients to get the most out of their lives.
Unparalleled opportunities in Occupational Therapy
With over 250 Occupational Therapists working across high-performing multidisciplinary teams, Monash Health offers unparalleled opportunities for career growth.
From birth to end-of-life, Occupational Therapists deliver holistic care in varied healthcare and community settings, supported by high-quality supervision and professional development.
With sites across south-east Melbourne and flexible work arrangements, you can fit your career with your lifestyle.
Areas of Occupational Therapy practice
Acute hospital-based care
Occupational Therapists at Monash Health working in acute hospital-based care work within large multidisciplinary teams in the hospital environment to provide targeted assessment and intervention to enable patients to participate in their chosen and necessary occupations.
Occupational Therapists working in the acute inpatient setting may work in the following areas:
- Emergency Department
- Neurology and Neurosurgery
- General medicine and medical subspecialties, including but not limited to; critical care, respiratory, cardiology and oncology
- General surgery and other surgical subspecialties
- Orthopaedics
- Palliative care
Subacute hospital-based care
Working as part of an interdisciplinary team, Occupational Therapists working in subacute hospital-based care work to provide comprehensive assessments and tailored interventions to maximise the quality of life and safety of patients and their caregivers at the Kingston Centre and Casey Hospital.
This work includes:
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Geriatric evaluation and management
- General rehabilitation
Care in the community
Various roles are offered for Monash Health Occupational Therapists in the community, this includes at our sites in Cranbourne, Pakenham, Springvale, Dandenong and Kingston, in clients’ homes and at other community venues.
Work for Occupational Therapists in the community includes:
- Community rehabilitation
- Monash Health At Home
- Driver assessment and advisory
- Community Aged Care
- NDIS Program
- Working within specialist clinics including:
- Movement Disorders
- Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS)
- Pain Management Clinic
- Young Adults Transition Service (YATS)
- Falls and balance
Mental Health
For Occupational Therapists looking to work in Mental Health, there are a range of opportunities available at Monash Health in both inpatient and community settings.
This includes but is not limited to working within:
- Early Life Mental Health Service (ELMHS) for children aged up to 18 years
- Adult and aged mental health (inpatient, residential and community)
- Combined mental health and disability programs
- Adult autism diagnostic services
- Drug and alcohol services
Children’s
The Occupational Therapy team at Monash Children’s work with children and their families to maximise the child’s potential for building and recovering skills. They aim to enhance, enable and empower children’s participation in daily occupations by helping them adapt to the challenges they face as a result of illness, developmental delay, or disability.
Monash Health provides Occupational Therapy services to Monash Children’s Hospital patients both in an acute setting within our hospitals and in the community.
There are many opportunities at both Monash Children’s Hospital and in the community for Occupational Therapists who specialise in working with children.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Working in an acute hospital-based setting at Monash Children’s Hospital with neonates, babies and children
- Inpatient and outpatient Victoria Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (VPRS)
- Outpatient specialist clinics,
- Community-based Child and Family program
- Working with children who are neurodiverse (developmental paediatrics)
Hear from our Occupational Therapists
Watch the video learn more about Occupational Therapy at Monash Health
Learn about Keisha Perera's journey as an Occupational Therapist working at the Victorian Heart Hospital
“Occupational therapy is all about communication and getting to know patients on a really personal level so you can find ways to help them be able to do what they find meaningful.”
Contact our Occupational Therapy team
If you need help with your application or have any questions about what opportunities are available with an Occupational Therapy career at Monash Health, we’d love to chat with you.
Speak with Sarah Brown, Head of Occupational Therapy at Monash Health.
Subscribe for career updates
Receive fortnightly updates about our latest career opportunities, delivered directly to your inbox.