Occupational Therapy or Social Work Graduate

Occupational Therapy or Social Work Graduate Melbourne, VIC A$64,766-$83,787 p/a (OT/SW1) plus super and benefits Healthcare & Medical → Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation On-site Posted 1 day ago Are you about to graduate or have recently graduated in Occupational Therapy or Social Work? Salary $64,766 to $83,787 (OT/SW1) + Super + Benefits (Salary Packaging) A rare opportunity to practice and consolidate your discipline specific skills with a reduced caseload and significant, structured support. Our Graduate Occupational Therapists and Social Workers are an integral part of Forensicare's commitment to progressing the discipline into the future while supporting the increased demand for forensic mental health services. The Allied Health Graduate Program is designed to provide structured, supported opportunities for qualified, entry‑level health professionals to gain forensic mental health expertise and consolidate both theoretical and practical skills in a range of forensic settings. The graduate program facilitates an expansion of skills and experience with opportunities in our Hospital or Prison‑based services. About the Program The Allied Health Graduate Program 2026 is designed to provide structured, supported opportunities for qualified, entry‑level Allied Health – Social Work or Occupational Therapy professionals to gain forensic mental health expertise and consolidate both theoretical and practical skills in a range of forensic settings. The Program facilitates an expansion of skills and experience through movement across inpatient, community and prison‑based services. Program Length 12‑month program, commencing January 2026 Location Prison Services – Generally located in the Western suburbs including the newly opening Lara Precinct. Hospital Operations Thomas Embling Hospital, located in Fairfield Education Monthly education sessions throughout the program About the Role Graduates within the program will have the access to regular discipline specific clinical supervision, monthly interdisciplinary education sessions, regular interdisciplinary group supervision, dedicated self‑directed learning time, in addition to discipline specific supports. Working with a limited case load, within the boundaries of the profession and under the direct supervision of an experienced occupational therapist, the graduate will: Duties Participate in the occupational therapy assessment and intervention of consumers through collaborative group work and individual sessions and make discipline‑specific contributions to the clinical team understanding of the consumer and their situation. Demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of inter‑disciplinary teamwork and of connections with the broader service network. Plan, develop, facilitate and evaluate occupational therapy group programmes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Other duties in line with the requirements of your discipline. About You You are committed to mental health consumer recovery. Demonstrated willingness to work in an occupationally focused way and guided by occupational therapy practice models. Demonstrated commitment to the delivery of quality, recovery‑focused mental health care coupled with an awareness of the issues of care‑delivery in forensic mental health. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a multidisciplinary health care environment, using well‑developed interpersonal skills to achieve team goals. A demonstrated commitment to learning through analysis of own performance, engaging in clinical supervision and professional development, and a commitment to applying this knowledge to practice. What you need Occupational Therapy Approved degree in Occupational Therapy recognised for membership of Occupational Therapy Australia – Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA). The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential. Social Work Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. A culture where people matter Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members. Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi‑disciplined Teams. Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses. A leading, multi‑faced approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team‑based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy. Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition. Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self‑referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work‑related matters. A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programmes. Influenza and Immunisation Evidence. This position is subject to a Police Check. About Forensicare Fairfield, VIC, Australia Our vision Clinical excellence and translational research enable our consumers to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives in a safer community. Our mission We will provide high quality, specialist clinical services that: focus on the recovery of our consumers, build our translational research capacity; and work collaboratively with our stakeholders to achieve better and safer outcomes for our consumers and the community. Our values Forensicare is guided by the values established by the Victorian Public Sector Commission for the public sector, and promotes behaviours consistent with these values at all times and in all circumstances: Our story Forensicare (Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health) is the state‑wide specialist provider of forensic mental health services in Victoria. Forensicare is the only agency in Victoria that provides clinical forensic mental health services which span all components of the mental health and criminal justice sectors – giving Forensicare a unique perspective on mental health and public safety issues. It is able to provide specialist forensic mental health services tailored to meet the specific needs of both sectors. We provide forensic mental health services for people: with a serious mental illness in the criminal justice system at risk of offending who pose a risk to themselves or others referred from the general mental health system for specialist advice, support and/or treatment. Forensicare’s primary focus is the provision of clinical services within a recovery framework. These services include the effective assessment, treatment and management of forensic patients, prisoners and clients. #J-18808-Ljbffr