Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Occupational Therapy team at Ryde Hospital. We provide a high-quality service to patients in the Acute care and Rehabilitation setting. This position joins a well-established team of Occupational Therapists and Assistants.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2
Remuneration: $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ560011
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Occupational Therapy Team at Ryde Hospital including Acute care and Rehabilitation
The Occupational Therapy Team consists of Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants, each working in multidisciplinary teams providing assessment and treatment to people admitted to Ryde Hospital for acute or at the Graythwaite rehabilitation centre for rehabilitation care. You will be working in a team of highly motivated occupational therapists, with a strong supervision culture and good education and professional development prospects. Opportunity exists to work in both the rehabilitation and acute sector of the hospital as part of a collaborative team of medical, nursing and other allied health staff.
To provide a high level of occupational therapy services to patients and clients.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Must hold registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Proven ability to exercise professional judgement commensurate with years of experience and to establish effectively collaboratively working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team and inter-agency networks.
- Demonstrated well developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated computer literacy and ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage workload demands, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required).
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For role related queries or questions contact Philippa Wilford on Philippa.Wilford@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 985 87341.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 20 March 2025
