Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist Lvl 1-2) - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Temp PT
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- Occupational Therapist
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- REQ616700 Requisition #
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- 14 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, 27 hours per fortnight until December 2027
Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist (Level 1)
Remuneration: $37.03 - $58.52 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ616700
Application Close Date: 09/11/2025
Interview Date Range: 12/11/2025 – 19/11/2025
Contact Details: Julianne Di Martino | (02) 9722 7141 | julianne.dimartino@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist with a keen interest in hand therapy? Bankstown Hospital is seeking a motivated Level 1/2 Hand Therapist to join our dynamic Hand Therapy Service. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of upper limb conditions, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centred care.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop your clinical skills in a well-established hand therapy service, supported by experienced senior clinicians and ongoing professional development. This position offers flexible working hours within a part-time role and a collaborative environment where your growth is our priority. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our diverse community in South Western Sydney.
What You'll be Doing
Provide a high quality occupational therapy service to clients and their families/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for the clients of the service. This encompasses ensuring effective and efficient entry, assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, evaluation and separation of patients/clients in a multi-disciplinary setting. The Occupational Therapist is also responsible for undertaking designated administrative tasks necessary to support service delivery.
Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in the city of Bankstown and is in one of the most multicultural local government areas (LGA) in Australia. This hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.
The hospital receives highly diverse presentations in ED as well as having general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services across the hospital. Working at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is a truly rewarding experience which allows you to make a real difference to the multicultural community.
Being part of the team at Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital means you will be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic group of people where you will be truly valued in your work. Being a smaller hospital, you are seen as part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Family where you are known to the other staff and your patients.
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is like no other in our district and offers unmatched career development and progression opportunities and the hospital focuses on regular training and upskilling. There are regular occasions for working in more senior role and you will have a great management team who dedicate themselves to providing safe, quality
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of knowledge and commitment to the application of quality improvement and evidence based practice
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional education
- Demonstrated clinical experience in Occupational Therapy
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
