BehavioUr Management Program (BUMP) Senior Occupational Therapist

🧠 Lead specialised behaviour management interventions
🤝 Join a dynamic multidisciplinary hospital team
🌟 Drive innovation in person centred care delivery

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $116,892 - $120,680 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital 

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is a leading healthcare facility within Western Sydney Local Health District, delivering high quality care to one of Australia's fastest growing and most diverse communities. The BehavioUr Management Program (BUMP) is an innovative multidisciplinary service focused on supporting patients with complex behavioural needs and enhancing patient and staff safety through person centred care.

Working alongside experienced clinicians, you will have the opportunity to influence service development, champion best practice and contribute to meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

• Be part of a specialised multidisciplinary behaviour management team
• Work in a collaborative and supportive clinical environment
• Contribute to innovative models of care and service improvement
• Access professional development, supervision and leadership opportunities
• Help shape positive patient experiences across the hospital setting

What you'll be doing 
As a Senior Occupational Therapist within BUMP, you will provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention and clinical leadership to patients presenting with complex behavioural challenges. You will work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders to develop and implement effective behaviour management strategies that support safe, person-centred care.

• Deliver high quality, evidence based Occupational Therapy services and interventions
• Coordinate behaviour management planning with multidisciplinary team members
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and professional leadership
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service evaluation activities
• Support safe care delivery through risk management, reporting and patient centred practice

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.   

Essential Criteria

• Qualification: Occupational Therapy Degree or Diploma accepted by OT AHPRA Registration Board of Australia   

Selection Criteria

1. Experience in management of patients with challenging behaviours in an inpatient setting.

2. Ability to work both independently with minimum direct clinical supervision and as a member of a multidisciplinary team including demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.

3. Demonstrated effective time management and organizational skills.

4. Current Drivers license.

5. Commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

6. Commitment to and experience in Quality Improvement

Requisition ID: REQ662460   
Applications Close: 24th June 2026 

 
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• For inquiries about the role, contact Natalie Francis on 0437995820 or at natalie.francis@health.nsw.gov.au