Occupational Therapist
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ592309 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 30/06/2027)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Location: Lawson Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 17
Requisition ID: REQ592309
Applications Close: 09/09/2025
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 a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Primary Care and Community Health Unit consists of 9 centres that provide a range of services for children, young people and their families, adults, older people and their carers. Our services range from health promotion, prevention and early detection through to assessment, treatment and continuing care. Our staff work in partnership with schools, GPs, hospitals, non-government agencies and other organisations to provide care across our centres, in people’s homes, other community venues as well as virtual care (telehealth).
Step into a meaningful role with Community Health Care NBMLHD as we welcome a passionate Occupational Therapist to our dynamic team. This temporary part-time opportunity (17 hours per week) offers the chance to make a lasting impact, working alongside a dedicated group of professionals to deliver personalised care to clients facing complex conditions.
You’ll take the lead in assessing needs, setting goals, and delivering tailored treatment plans within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework. From pressure injury prevention and equipment prescription to home modifications and palliative support, your expertise will help restore function and ensure safety for individuals across their homes and local health centres. This is your chance to bring life-changing interventions to those who need it most, helping clients thrive in their communities with confidence and care.
Ready to make a real impact in community care? Join our compassionate Occupational Therapy team at NBMLHD. Apply now and help shape safer, more independent lives for those who need it most.
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 achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
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.
What you will bring to the role
- Qualifications in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the delivery of Occupational Therapy services for clients with chronic, aged and complex needs, designing and implementing client centred plans, managing complex client care and discharge planning.
- Demonstrated experience in assessment, planning and evaluating interventions, with the ability to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters with minimal direct supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to provide clinical supervision to students and support other staff.
- Demonstrated, effective organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills with consumers, teams and agencies, with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and demonstrated knowledge and experience with quality improvement and evidence based practice.
Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.
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
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Mathew Hutton on Mathew.Hutton@health.nsw.gov.au
