• Empower recovery through expert OT care.
• Lead change in mental health services.
• Collaborate for better community outcomes.

Support adults with severe mental illness to transition into the community. Provide expert Occupational Therapy care, lead change, and empower recovery. Apply Now!

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) offers extensive healthcare services across Western Sydney. Join a team dedicated to:

• Providing primary and secondary care to Auburn, Blacktown, and surrounding LGAs.
• Delivering tertiary care to the Greater Western Region.
• Committed to "better health services" for all.
• Upholding values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment.
• Embracing a vision of innovation and quality in healthcare.

What you'll be doing
Funded under the state-wide Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI), this Senior Occupational Therapist role:

• Supports adults with severe and persistent mental illness transitioning to community-based care.
• Provide specialist OT assessments, interventions, and care planning.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team for evidence-based care.
• Lead practice change through service development, training, and research.
• Engage with consumers, carers, and agencies to promote recovery-focused care.
• Ensure thorough documentation and compliance with relevant legislation.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential requirements:

Qualifications:Bachelor degree or higher level.
Registration:Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.

Selection Criteria:

1. Demonstrated skills and experience in occupational therapy specific standardised assessment tools.
2. Demonstrated experience in evidence-based service provision and commitment to recovery-based program implementation and evaluation.
3. Proven clinical experience within a multi-disciplinary team with the ability to provide consultancy, supervision, education and training on occupational therapy issues.
4. Demonstrated advanced written and verbal communication skills.
5. Computer competence and literacy, including the use of database systems.
6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
7. Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act 2007.

Need moreinformation?

• Discover more about theapplication process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore theselection process,employment checks,outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Milu Francis on [email protected] or 0408 407 607.