About War Memorial Hospital
War Memorial Hospital (WMH) is a 3rd Schedule Aged Rehabilitation hospital, situated in Waverley, owned and operated by Uniting and part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Services are comprised of 24-hour inpatient care, Monday to Friday outpatient departments, iREAP Day Rehabilitation program, several specialist community teams inclusive of Transitional Aged Care, Geriatric Flying Squad, Young Onset Dementia, and day centre program, 24-hour accommodation service for regional guests and the full range of hospital support services. It is set within beautiful tranquil grounds and is a well-supported team environment.
Position Summary
This position provides a comprehensive range of Occupational Therapy services to the War Memorial Hospital Inpatients, Outpatients and Community via the Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP). The TACP is located at War Memorial Hospital (Waverley) and provides community and residential TAC to clients in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney as part of the Northern Sector of South-Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). This position rotates between the WMH Occupational Therapy Department & the TACP.
The TAC program is a goal oriented, time limited program that provides multidisciplinary support and low level therapy to older people at the conclusion of a hospital episode, who require more time and support to complete their restorative process, optimise their functional capacity, finalise and access their longer term care arrangements. It operates in the community settings. The TAC team comprises Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitian, Speech Pathologists, Podiatry and Allied Health Assistants.
This role will help facilitate the delivery of an effective, flexible, innovative and integrated services. The role requires participation in quality initiatives within the TAC teams and/or hospital. A demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence based practice, ongoing clinical and professional learning is required.
Key Responsibilities
The position will join either the WMH Transitional Aged Care (TAC) team or Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality Occupational Therapy intervention to patients consistent with AHPRA, Uniting, NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards, to achieve patient/client health outcomes within specified timeframes.
Selection Criteria
* Minimum of 2 years' experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a hospital and/or community setting. Experience in aged care/rehabilitation/community/relevant specialty with a high level of knowledge and expertise in contemporary practice highly desirable.
* Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive client centred assessment, outlining clinical reasoning, care plan development and case management in consultation with the client, carer and multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated ability for assessment and treatment of pressure care, equipment prescription, home assessments, prescription of home modifications and group work.
* Demonstrated ability to manage clients with complex psychosocial issues and/or chronic and complex health care needs.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively and autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
* Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate across all levels and departments within WMH and external stakeholders and to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence based practice and a commitment to ongoing clinical and professional learning.
* Demonstrated understanding of Work Health and Safety principles and hold a current NSW Drivers' license Class C and be willing to drive as part of your role.
Employment Details
This position is a Fixed Term Full-time role with possibility extension. Required days of work are Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm. To commence ASAP through to 30 June 2026 with potential extension.
All Category A NSW Health workers are required to have received an annual seasonal Influenza vaccination or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly recommended for all NSW Health workers.
Application Information
Applications Close: 11.30pm, Sunday 29th March 2026
Contact
Enquiries to: Helen Tassell, Transitional Aged Care Manager on (02) 93690438 / 0434 431714 email Helen.Tassell@Health.nsw.gov.au
Alternative contact: Melanie Rohn on 0408752684 or Melanie.Rohn@Health.nsw.gov.au
Equal Opportunity
WMH is proudly committed to the provision of environmentally sustainable health services. WMH operates under Uniting's values and Code of Conduct which employees are committed to uphold. It is important that the people who work at Uniting have a sense of commitment to our purpose. We are an equal opportunity employer and we select staff based on merit and experience. As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
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