Hand Therapist (Physiotherapist Lvl 3/Occupational Therapist Lvl 3) - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Temp PT
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 28 hrs per week until February 2026
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Physiotherapist Lvl 3 or Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: $56.69 – $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ579986
Application Close Date: 15/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 18/06/2025 – 25/06/2025
Contact Details: Julianne Di Martino – 02 9722 7141| julianne.dimartino@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Hand Therapist to join our dynamic Allied Health team on a temporary part-time basis.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist (Level 3) to lead and deliver specialised hand therapy services within a supportive and collaborative hospital environment.
You will play a key role in managing complex caseloads, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development initiatives.
What You'll be Doing
The senior Hand Therapist provides clinical governance, leadership and expertise within the Bankstown Hand service including the provision of safe, timely compassionate and high quality person centered care. This position is responsible for service development and evaluation and advanced clinical reasoning and clinical practice skills in the management of clients of a novel and complex nature. This position is responsible for the supervision, teaching and training of allied health assistants and students. Classifications: Occupational Therapist Level 3, Physiotherapist Level 3. Award: NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality patient care through ensuring they have a cohesive and dynamic team.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
- Demonstrated high level clinical expertise and knowledge with experience in hand therapy assessment and treatment, including the management of novel and complex presentations, static/dynamic splinting and wound / scar management.
- Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and clinical education of students.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality improvement, evidence based practice, research and service development activities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs.
- Demonstrated ability to apply independent professional judgment whilst working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated high level organisation and time management skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing development in the area of Hand Therapy eg Australian Hand Therapy association full membership / Certified Hand Therapist Qualification / relevant post- graduate qualification or demonstrated willingness to undertake further qualification in Hand Therapy.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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