Monash Health - Hand Therapist, Grade 1 - Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

Join our team as a Grade 1 Hand Therapist in a full-time, ongoing capacity.

The position is primarily based at Dandenong Hospital, with services also provided at Monash Children’s Hospital (Clayton) and a satellite clinic at Casey Hospital. This role will have responsibilities across the full range of our hand therapy service, in the acute trauma caseload. The hand therapy team is located within the out-patients department with busy clinics running daily and providing an excellent environment for team learning and a multidisciplinary approach.

The purpose of this position is to provide a training ground for an aspiring Hand Therapist. You will be part of a busy and active acute service that is primarily involved in out-patient care and will be well-supported clinically and professionally. If successful in this position, you will also have an opportunity for clinical exposure to a broad range of acute upper limb trauma.

About Us
Monash Health delivers one of Victoria’s largest acute Hand Therapy services, providing care across the lifespan with a strong focus on traumatic injuries requiring plastic and orthopaedic surgery. Patients present with a wide variety of conditions, ensuring a diverse and rewarding caseload.

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience.

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. Our team of 24,000 people are full-hearted, open-minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

Our Hand Therapy team works closely with Plastics and Orthopaedics surgical teams, providing best practice care to maximise patients’ recovery and return to function. We also embrace continuous improvement through research, service development, and evidence-based practice.

About You
You must be an AHPRA accredited Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with well-developed skills in acute hand injury. You are recognised as a clinical specialist within the Hand Therapy field and be able to contribute in pursuing innovation and excellence within Monash Health.

You will bring: A strong interest in hand therapy and commitment to this area of clinical practice. A respectful communication style and patient advocacy skills. A collaborative approach, with the ability to engage patients in their recovery. Willingness to take responsibility for your own professional learning.