Occupational Therapist (Level 3) - Hyperacute Team
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $2,154.06 - $2,223.86 per week + annual leave loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ584036
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.
The Hyperacute team consists of 3 senior OTs who work specifically on the Intensive Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and High Dependency units at Concord Centre for Mental Health. The role involves working a 7-day rotating roster (morning, afternoon and weekends) to provide an extended therapeutic program that focuses on sensory approaches, meaningful engagement and well-being, as well as providing individual assessment and targeted intervention to support consumers manage their distress in a high acuity setting. An expectation of the role is also to provide education and support to the wider Mental Health Service in sensory modulation, the use of sensory-based approaches, and other therapeutic engagement strategies to support consumers with distress and safety on the units.
Provide senior clinical leadership within Occupational Therapy service provision including optimisation of patient/client care delivery, as well as supporting the mentoring and development of staff.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate
- Bachelor or post graduate degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA, with experience at Level 2 or higher.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of Occupational Therapy.
- Excellent negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including collaborative stakeholder consultation and current NSW Driver’s Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
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Applications Close: 27 June 2025
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