Occupational Therapist - Level 3 - Kids Rehab
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl 3
Remuneration: 116892 - 120680 - full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ674398
Location: Westmead
Application Close: Midnight 19th July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact: Angus Simpson on Angus.Simpson@health.nsw.gov.au
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Kids Rehab is the largest tertiary paediatric rehabilitation service in NSW, caring for children and young people who as the result of an injury/illness, health condition or surgical/medical intervention would benefit from a multidisciplinary program of goal-directed care. Rehabilitation is medically-led and provided in inpatient, day-admitted, outpatient and community settings.
The primary focus of the Occupational Therapist Level 3 will be in the provision of expert, consultative assessment, treatment and community liaison within the outpatient multidisciplinary clinics, with some involvement in the intensive ambulatory rehabilitation caseload. The desirable candidate will have a keen interest in the utilisation of technology as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation interventions, and a willingness to translate this into quality and research opportunities for Kids Rehab.
With the majority of outpatient clinic work occurring Monday-Wednesday, it is expected that the successful candidate will consider working days in the first half of the week, however some flexibility may be afforded here based on candidate preference.
What you'll be doing
- To provide a tertiary level outpatient occupational therapy service to children and young people aged 0-18 years old with complex rehabilitation needs.
- To provide patient services to patients accessing the service, including assessment and provision therapuetic interventions
- This position involves working as part of a multidisciplinary team based at Westmead. The position will involve an outreach component, completing home visits, preschool visits and school visits.
- To provide consultative review and occupational therapy assessment of children aged 0-18 who meet the Brain injury service intake criteria. Service provision may at times include therapy appointments, home program development, home, preschool and school visits and consultation with local therapy services.
- All occupational therapists are required to ensure an effective learning environment for all staff and students as well as contribute to the planning and development of the Occupational Therapy department and serviced clinical areas.
- This position is based at Kids Rehab, The Children's Hospital, Westmead.
- All Occupational Therapists may be required to provide relief to other clinical areas and/ or have their position purpose modified to meet the service demands. This includes working at other sites within the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
Responses to the questions below:
Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration.
- Significant postgraduate occupational therapy experience and knowledge in the assessment and treatment of children with an identified health condition requiring multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
- Demonstrated advanced level of clinical skills in upper limb management, equipment prescription, preschool/school based tasks and activities of daily living.
- Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills, time management skills and proven success in multidisciplinary team settings.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and evaluation of service delivery improvement activities.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created
for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au
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