Leisure/Recreation Therapist or Activity Coordinator/Lifestyle Assistant: Acquired Brain Injury

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent role 
• Part time (0.85EFT/up to 64 hours per fortnight) or full time depending on classification 
• Allied Health Assistant Grade 3 (IN30) OR Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant Grade 3 (IN33) OR Grade 2 classification for Allied Health Professional
• Flexible hours and days of work
• Located at Caulfield Hospital 
   

The Department

Alfred Health is the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne and is also a major provider of specialist services to people across Victoria. The health service operates three outstanding facilities, The Alfred, Caulfield, and Sandringham.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a recreation officer to work within the Acquired Brain Injury inpatient rehabilitation team. The inpatient rehabilitation unit has a focus on working towards person-centred goals in order to maximise participation, quality of life, and independence for people over the age of 18 years with an ABI. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and skilled Leisure/Recreation therapist or Activity Coordinator/Lifestyle Assistant to provide opportunities to maximise participation for patients within the inpatient rehabilitation service.  

Alfred Health's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Unit provides rehabilitation services for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injuries including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injuries and other causes of non-progressive brain injury.

The Leisure/Recreation Officer or Activity Coordinator/Lifestyle assistant is responsible for:

• Activity planning: Developing and implementing leisure/lifestyle programs that are tailored to patient’s interests, abilities and preferences
• Providing therapy for patients using recreation and leisure as a treatment modality
• Facilitating group and 1:1 activity programs that are focused on patients’ areas of interest and preference

Qualifications Required 

• Certificate level qualifications in recreation, diversional therapy or leisure (e.g., Certificate IV in Leisure and Health) OR;
• Bachelor degree with a major in recreation/leisure, OR;
• Other relevant Allied Health Professional qualifications (e.g. OT, SW, SP, PT, EP), OR;
• Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Staff Benefits 

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

All enquiries to Danielle Sansonetti, Grade 4 Occupational Therapist, ABI Rehabilitation Service (9076 7423) D.Sansonetti@alfred.org.au

Applications close at 11 pm Saturday, 8th March 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au