• Clinical role - permanent part-time 2-days per week
• Interesting and varied role in a hospital setting
• Located in Richmond, close to CBD and public transport

The Role

In this part-time (2-days) role, based in Richmond. The caseload includes providing psychological assessments and interventions to individual outpatients presenting with orthopaedic, neurological conditions, chronic fatigue, persistent pain and general musculoskeletal problems. There is a strong focus on persistent pain. We value our staff and offer a range of clinical supports including supervision and professional development opportunities. You will be part of the Psychology Department and a member of the broader Epworth Rehabilitation team.

To be successful in this role…

You are a skilled and personable psychologist looking to complement a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. You will have skills in psychological assessment and intervention with patients experiencing a range of orthopaedic, neurological conditions, chronic fatigue, persistent pain and general musculoskeletal problems. You will need to be able to develop effective working relationships with clients, families, and colleagues and value a team-based approach. Effective written and oral communication is essential while experience in a rehabilitation setting is preferred.

You will have:

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Clinical or Health Specialisation preferred)
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

At Epworth, everybody matters.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary packaging of up to $9,010 p.a.
• Discounted private health insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Zero or reduced out-of-pocket expenses for health services at Epworth
• Access to the largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Epworth Rehabilitation and Mental Health

Epworth Rehabilitation & Mental Health offer rehabilitation and mental health care programs to our patients in a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient, specialist clinics and community services. The services are provided across a number of clinical campuses throughout Melbourne including Epworth Richmond, Epworth Hawthorn, Epworth Brighton, Epworth Camberwell and our Transitional Living Centre (TLC) in Thornbury. In addition to our rehabilitation and mental health service, we also provide an elective surgical service from our Epworth Hawthorn campus.

With over 300 beds and a workforce of more than 950 staff, we use progressive, state of the art facilities and treatment programs that encourages individual treatment and collaborative team decision-making to achieve outstanding outcomes for patients.

Enquire/ Apply for this Position 

Sound interesting? To apply, click the APPLY button now and attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Bronwyn Coward, Acting Manager of Psychological Services on 03 9415 5777 or Adam McKay, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist on 9426 8708.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.