Occupational Therapy
Joining us, you will make a real difference to the Goulburn Valley community.
Our passionate team is dedicated to making a meaningful difference to our patients and community. We offer excellent career development and progression opportunities, making it a great place for new graduates to build their skills or for experienced professionals to accelerate their careers.
As occupational therapists, we prioritise person-centred care, supporting our patients to achieve their goals and actively engage in daily life. Our team works across a variety of settings and presentations, providing comprehensive care that spans the entire age continuum. In addition to specialised practice opportunities in acute care, there are many opportunities to work in a community setting whilst still retaining the education, research and career development advantages of working within a large regional health service.
Our areas of Occupational Therapy practice
Occupational therapists at GV Health provide care across multiple acute wards, including medical and surgical wards, the Critical Care Unit, and the Emergency Department. Their role may include:
- Supporting patients to engage safely in their daily occupations following a surgery or recovering from a medical illness
- Assessing and optimising function post stroke and facilitating sub-acute care
- Assessing cognition and determining safety to return home
- Partnering with patients and family members and the multi-disciplinary team to support complex discharges from hospital
This diverse scope ensures occupational therapists make a meaningful impact on patient care and recovery.
The subacute occupational therapy team at GV Health supports a diverse range of patients across Rehabilitation, Geriatric Evaluation & Management (GEM), and Palliative Care. This includes general rehabilitation and occupational engagement following an acute hospital stay, as well as specialised rehabilitation for conditions such as strokes or amputations.
Occupational therapy at GV Health offers a variety of roles across community settings, including:
- Community Rehabilitation Centre
- Transition Care Program
- Restorative Care
- GEM@Home
- Rural Allied Health Team
- Chronic Disease Management (HARP)
These roles may be based at our Graham Street or Corio Street campuses or delivered as home-based services across the community.
Occupational therapists at GV Health work with children and adolescents in a range of practice areas, including:
- Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service (specialist interdisciplinary rehabilitation)
- Community Health
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
Occupational therapists at GV Health support people with mental health challenges across a range of practice settings, including:
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
- Wanyarra Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit
- Allied Health Education Training and Research
The Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program to support professional practice and career progression as well as fostering Allied Health research capabilities and projects.
- Expression of Interest
If you are interested in working at GV Health, but there are no current positions available in your preferred role, you are welcome to submit an expression of interest, and we will contact you to discuss.
- Benefits of Working at GV Health
While working at our busy, regional health service, you’ll be exposed to challenging and stimulating work.