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Occupational Therapist Older Persons
- Make a meaningful impact supporting older people living with complex mental health and dual disability challenges
- Permanent, Full-Time role
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals | Bendigo Location
Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.
Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 45 years.
We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
About the role
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services act as a front door to the mental health service system and provides a continuum of care and support including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach.
We are seeking a self-motivated, compassionate Occupational Therapist for a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity supporting the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services in Bendigo and Echuca. As part of a multidisciplinary team you will deliver high-quality clinical assessments, flexible therapeutic interventions, expert consultation, and specialist services, including positive behaviour support and capacity building to older people experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges, AOD, loneliness, isolation and dual disabilities.
You will use evidence-based, time-limited therapies adapted to meet the unique needs of older adults in line with Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver therapeutic support tailored to the needs of older people, in line with clinical and ethical standards.
- Conduct mental health interventions, functional and sensory assessments, and short-term therapies using person-centred, recovery-oriented practices.
- Develop behaviour support plans and provide responsive, evidence-informed interventions suited to the unique needs of older individuals.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, carers and external providers to create holistic care plans.
- Engage in care coordination and link older people with local community services to improve wellbeing and independence.
- Participate in service planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement activities.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary degree qualifications in Occupational Therapy, with eligibility to obtain AHPRA registration or equivalent accreditation.
- Previous experience in similar Allied Health clinical role specialising in working with older adults.
- Proven skills in assessment, therapeutic planning and delivery within a recovery-oriented practice framework.
- Understanding of the NDIS, Community Services sector, Private Health and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.
Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, childcare, car leasing expenses etc.)
- Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
- Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
- Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
- Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through Mind’s CommBank program.
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
Interested?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 498756. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 28 December 2025. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.
Lisa Henderson – Service Operations Manager
Lisa.Henderson@mindaustralia.org.au
Position Description
PD Occupational Therapist Older Persons - Locals Bendigo & Echuca 20251202.pdf
The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au
