Level 1/2 Occupational Therapist
Join Our Occupational Therapy Team as a Level 1/2 OT in Kurri Kurri!
Remuneration: $35.78 – $49.60 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Lvl ½
Location: Kurri Kurri hospital - Wonnarua
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ528909
Closing Date: Sunday, 10th of November
Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care? Join the cohesive, well-supported Occupational Therapy team at Kurri Kurri, part of the Cessnock/Kurri OT service. Here, you’ll work alongside a friendly team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes across diverse services, including inpatients, rehabilitation, community, outpatient, and paediatric care.
Why This Role?
- Work within a supportive and happy team that celebrates both big and small achievements (often with cake!)
- Based at our subacute hospital, with the potential to rotate across different caseloads
- Have the potential opportunity to job share with a clinical load
- Contribute to safe discharge planning for inpatients and liase with MDT to reach patient goals
- Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to support patient goals
- Engage in complex discharge planning for NDIS participants
What We’re Looking For:
- A team player who is organised, a quick learner, and an excellent communicator
- A strong patient advocate who can work independently and has a passion for delivering top-quality care
What We Offer:
- Thorough onsite orientation with our Site Senior OT and regular supervision sessions
- Ongoing education through OT meetings and internal and external CPD opportunities
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Aimee Lennard on Aimee.Lennard@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
- Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
- This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
