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Mercy Health Australia

Mental Health Graduate Occupational Therapist

Mercy Health Australia

. Participate in a rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay .

Posted 10/26/2026part-timeWerribee • AustraliaEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Occupational Therapy with a focus on mental health, utilizing a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to client care. Capable of managing a supported caseload while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Occupational Therapy DegreeCurrent Registration With Occupational Therapy Board of AustraliaClient-Focused AssessmentsHolistic Recovery-Oriented ApproachExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Occupational Therapy AssessmentsInterventionsTime ManagementOrganisational SkillsProblem Solving
Soft Skills
Compassionate ApproachFlexible AttitudePositive Patient CareCollaborative Team EnvironmentNurturing Relationships
Certifications & Qualifications
Current Police Record CheckWorking With Children CheckCurrent COVID-19 CertificateInfluenza Vaccination
Industry Keywords
Mental HealthResidential RehabilitationCommunity SettingsMultidisciplinary TeamClinical Supervision

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Participate in a rotational program across Wyndham and Hobson's Bay
  • Enhance skills in bed-based, residential/rehabilitation and community settings
  • Complete thorough orientation and structured training
  • Provide client-focused Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions
  • Support clients, families and carers using a holistic, recovery-oriented, strengths-based and culturally sensitive approach
  • Work within organisational values
  • Participate in discipline-specific clinical supervision and reflective practice
  • Provide highly responsive and flexible services to consumers and carers
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a metropolitan mental health program
  • Manage a supported caseload

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Passionate about mental health, advocacy and recovery
  • Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills
  • Ability to adapt and problem solve
  • Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care and management
  • Ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment
  • Current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check, or evidence of being in the process of obtaining them
  • Current COVID-19 certificate
  • Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders
  • Full Australian working rights
  • Ability to work a minimum of 64 hours per fortnight
  • Full driver’s licence, particularly for second-year community rotation
  • Approved degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current or pending registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
  • Current Victorian Driver’s License

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Security and stability offered by Mercy Health
  • Paid study days
  • Structured internal and external training
  • Discipline-specific clinical supervision
  • Reflective practice sessions
  • Supportive multidisciplinary team
  • Supported caseload
  • Part-time fixed-term employment (0.8 EFT; 64 hours per fortnight)