Employment Details
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 30th November 2026)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown
Location and Facilities
Bungarribee House (B22), Blacktown Hospital sits within Western Sydney's rapidly expanding and culturally diverse community. The teaching hospital aims to provide contemporary facilities that support staff wellbeing and excellent patient care. High‐quality care in state‐of‐the‐art facilities, strong teaching culture with links to universities and students, dedicated outdoor staff spaces and landscaped wellbeing areas. Convenient location near Westpoint Shopping Centre (10‐min walk). Flexible parking options and close to Blacktown train station.
Role Overview
Lead complex occupational therapy practice in a supportive mental health setting, shaping recovery‐focused care within a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert occupational therapy services to consumers within the B22 unit, contributing to a holistic and recovery‐oriented model of care.
* Deliver comprehensive assessments and advanced OT interventions for complex mental health presentations.
* Lead discipline‐specific practice and supervise Level 1/2 Occupational Therapists.
* Design, implement and evaluate individual and group therapy programs.
* Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery‐focused care planning.
* Contribute to service improvement, staff education and professional leadership across the team.
Qualifications and Experience
* Appropriate professional qualification in Occupational Therapy with current full registration under AHPRA as a practising Occupational Therapist within NSW.
* License: NSW Driver's License.
* Substantial experience working in mental health, preferably in an acute setting.
* Experience in planning, developing, implementing and evaluating therapeutic groups.
* Self‐motivated, able to operate autonomously and cooperatively within a team.
* Experience in providing a range of OT‐based assessments and documenting these in clear, professional reports.
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team to establish clear care plans with complementary goals in a recovery‐oriented model.
* Good oral and written communication skills for clinical documentation and advocacy as an Occupational Therapist.
* Utilisation of a person‐centred approach in working with consumers and carers to maximise holistic and recovery‐oriented outcomes.
* Demonstrated understanding of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), its principles, eligibility criteria and planning models required for safe and coordinated hospital discharge planning.
Additional Information
Requisition ID: REQ660956
Applications Close: 5th July 2026
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustments consistent with industry standards.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.
Please note: a person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the advertised position.
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