Weekend Occupational Therapist

Weekend Occupational Therapist | Multiple Opportunities Available

• Enjoy flexible weekend work to support your ideal work-life balance 
• Part-time and casual Grade 2 opportunities across acute services
• VF6 - VF9 depending on experience | Excellent entitlements

Looking for a flexible weekend opportunity that allows you to build your clinical skills while maintaining work-life balance? Join Eastern Health's Occupational Therapy team and make a meaningful difference to patient care. 

About the role

We are seeking Grade 2 Occupational Therapists to join our weekend Allied Health teams across a variety of acute settings. You'll work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing care to support positive outcomes and experiences for patients. We offer flexible weekend opportunities across all of our acute sites, with a range of shift lengths available to suit individual preferences and work-life balance needs.

Whether your interests are in acute care, rehabilitation, community programs, or specialty streams such as neurological, musculoskeletal, or cardiorespiratory therapy, Eastern Health offers a supportive, inclusive environment with diverse career pathways and professional growth opportunities. 

About you

You will be a dynamic and enthusiastic team player committed to collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering person-centred care. 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy.
• 2+ years of Occupational Therapy experience.
• A strong commitment to high-quality care.
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

About Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion 
• Fitness passport for work-life balance 
• Employee assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to private health insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all our hospitals 

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia. We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency applications.

Please click here to view the Position Description.

Contact Person: Bianca Furmston

Contact Number: 0409 437 547

Contact Email: Bianca.Furmston@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: Sunday 4 October 2026

Need help submitting your application?

Contact the Hiring Manager listed in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (option 1) for support.

Click here for the Candidate Guide for help with our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day