Occupational Therapist (Inpatient Mental Health)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $76,364.00 - $108,943.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ655382
Applications Close: 03/05/2026

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 an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team within a dynamic acute inpatient environment. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy services to consumers and their support networks, playing a vital part in supporting recovery, promoting functional independence, and enabling meaningful reintegration into the community and everyday occupational roles.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments and provide tailored interventions across both individual and group settings, ensuring care is responsive to each person’s unique needs and goals. Working within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of holistic mental health care grounded in recovery-focused and trauma-informed practice. This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and progressive clinical setting.

If you are committed to person-centred care, thrive in a team environment, and are motivated to support individuals on their recovery journey, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful difference every day.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• 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 creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

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