Occupational Therapy Short Term Staff Pool
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District – Blue Mountains NSW
Employment Type: CasualPosition Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2Location: NegotiableRemuneration: $***** - $***** per hourRequisition ID: REQ******Applications Close: 11/01/2026
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 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.
Provide a high quality occupational therapy service to patients/clients, consumers and carers, to ensure optimal health outcomes for the clients during a short term contract.
An exciting opportunity has become available for qualified Occupational Therapists to join the district's short term staffing pool.
The Occupational Therapist short term staffing pool contributes to the provision of flexible and consistent Occupational Therapy services across the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.
The successful incumbent will ensure the provision of high quality occupational therapy service to patients/clients, consumers, and carers to ensure optimal health outcomes for the clients.
Contracts will be offered to fill short term vacancies across NBMLHD OT services.
Assignments offered will align to the occupational therapist's clinical experience and skill set for optimal service delivery and efficiency.
If you are ready to grow your career with NBMLHD, learn more and Apply Now
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
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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.
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What you will bring to the role
Registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
Demonstrated post qualification experience working as an Occupational Therapist providing clinical care in any of the following settings – Inpatient, Outpatients/Ambulatory Care, Community Health, Paediatrics, Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol
Ability to work independently as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team and provide clinical direction when working with Allied Health Assistants
Demonstrated skills in written and verbal communication with patients/clients/consumers, teams and agencies, with experience in clinical documentation and formal reporting
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement using skilled clinical reasoning and seek professional consult when performing novel, complex or critical tasks
Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice to guide decision making
Demonstrated high level of organisational skills, including ability to prioritise clinical activity
Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
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