This an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy team at Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre. The centre provides inpatient rehabilitation programme as well as a Day Rehab Programme which offers high-intensity, multidisciplinary rehabilitation through a day admission. As well as providing clinical care, this position joins with existing senior staff to lead and implement service initiatives, staff supervision, development and training.

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 31 May 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist (Level 3)
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ539337

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Graythwaite Rehabilitation Centre including Rehab Day programme, Ryde Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District. The Occupational Therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistants, each working in a multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment. You will join a highly motivated team, which has a strong culture of clinical supervision and training, professional development and a quality improvement programme.
Ryde Hospital is having an incredible $479 million complete hospital redevelopment that will transform the delivery of healthcare for the Ryde local community.

The Ryde Hospital Redevelopment will result in new health facilities and enhanced services including emergency, ICU/critical care, inpatient units, outpatient/ambulatory care services and much more.

Construction commenced in early 2023, and will provide you with a wonderful and exciting opportunity to be part of the Ryde team to change the future health services for the Ryde Community completely.

What you'll be doing
This position is the senior Occupational Therapist within the Rehabilitation Day programme and works with the Occupational Therapy Rehab Team lead to ensure delivery of evidence informed service provision and clinical support to Occupational Therapists and Allied health assistants working in the rehabilitation centre.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria: