Senior Occupational Therapist Mental Health

Eastern Health

8 days ago

Lilydale, VictoriaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Eastern Health as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Mental Health, No Weekends in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of.

provide trauma informed and culturally responsive support, recognising the diverse backgrounds and experienc.

provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

Benefits & Compensation

Eastern Health The Royal Commission called for a transformed system

one that is compassionate, holistic, focused on prevention, promotes wellbeing, and places Lived Experience at the centre of leadership and decision

quality care and support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health concerns or psychological distress, including those with co

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Eastern Health as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Mental Health, No Weekends.

Key Skills

Occupational TherapyMental HealthRecovery-Oriented SupportsTrauma Informed SupportCulturally Responsive SupportHolistic ApproachTeam CollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsSupervision

Requirements

Candidates must possess a qualification as an Occupational Therapist and current registration with the relevant governing body. Essential attributes include previous experience supporting junior staff or students, a strong commitment to high-quality care, and excellent teamwork, communication, and organizational skills.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Occupational Therapist Mental Health at Eastern Health a 5.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at Eastern Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Lilydale, Victoria.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Mental Health, Recovery-Oriented Supports, Trauma Informed Support, Culturally Responsive Support, Holistic Approach, Team Collaboration, Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Occupational Therapist will collaborate meaningfully with participants to develop evidence-based, recovery-oriented supports shaped by the participant's needs. This involves providing trauma-informed and culturally responsive support, taking a holistic approach to help individuals engage ...

Benefits package: Mentor and Shadowing program, Study and professional development leave, Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance program, Flexible working hours, Salary packaging options, Access to Private Health Insurance offers, Digital upskilling. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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