Occupational Therapist
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ655040 Requisition #
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location: Hawkesbury District Hospital
Remuneration: $38.51 -$54.94 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ655040
Applications Close: 04/05/2026
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.
Hawkesbury District Health Service is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW, providing acute, community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. The service provides 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, diagnostic, maternity, neonatal, paediatric, palliative, intensive and coronary care services.
Come and join a great team of acute Occupational Therapists in Hawkesbury District Hospital! This position offers the opportunity to deliver high quality occupational therapy services to clients and their carers, supporting optimal health and functional outcomes within a multidisciplinary setting.
The role includes participation in regular formal supervision in line with Allied Health policies, maintaining daily activity reporting, and working within organisational risk management, safety, infection control and quality frameworks. You may also provide supervision to work experience students and students on observational clinical placements.
Are you ready to turn passion into purpose? Step into a role that changes lives and strengthens communities. Apply Now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
- Current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board AHPRA, and current class C NSW drivers licence or equivalent.
- Demonstrated clinical experience and ability to provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention in a variety of clinical areas including acute inpatient setting (Medical / Surgical / Aged Care) and sub-acute rehabilitation setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision, including ability to manage routine clinical matters with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication with consumers, teams and agencies, with experience in clinical documentation, formal reporting and clinical handover.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level of effective organisational and time management skills
- Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice resources to guide decision- making and commitment to quality improvement.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Melanie Calnan on Melanie.Calnan@health.nsw.gov.au
