Senior Occupational Therapist - Apply At Royal Rehab

Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.  

Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services. 

We know diversity makes Royal Rehab a great place to work and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Royal Rehab has two exciting opportunities for suitably qualified, AHPRA registered and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Spinal Injury Services.  

NSW Spinal Outreach Occupational Therapist: The successful applicant will contribute to the clinical management for clients with spinal cord injury living in metropolitan areas of Sydney and across rural NSW as part of the Rural Spinal Cord Injury Service. Service delivery will include regular multidisciplinary clinics in rural NSW, Telehealth, and outpatient-based clinics at Royal Rehab Ryde. The position has a strong focus on education of rural clinicians and GPs across the state. Ability to travel 3 times per year for up to 4 days is an essential requirement of the role, as is availability of own vehicle.   

Inpatient Spinal Injury Unit Occupational Therapist: The successful applicant will join our multidisciplinary team to provide specialised rehabilitation to a spinal cord Injury case load in our inpatient Spinal Injury Unit. As a senior member of the team you will provide high quality, evidence based and timely Occupational Therapy services to clients to maximise function, performance of activities of daily living and participation in activities that are meaningful to the client. 

If you strive for excellence in all you do and would like to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, apply today! 

Key responsibilities include:

• As an experienced and highly motivated Occupational Therapist with well-developed clinical and interpersonal skills, you will be working within a collaborative team. 

• Managing complex disability, in spinal cord injury (SCI). 

• Managing multiple competing caseload demands.

• Participating in the development and delivery of clinician education, and contributing to the service development of the team and organisation, through contributions to working parties and quality projects deemed relevant to this role. 

We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with: 

• Full Occupational Therapy registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency (AHPRA).  

• Current C unrestricted NSW driver license or equivalent and access to a vehicle.  

• Competent computer user, specifically with Microsoft products.  

• Extensive clinical experience in the management of people with complex spinal cord injury.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively teach professionals, community workers and family.  

• Sound knowledge of community-based services.  

• Proven ability to network and develop relationships both internal and external to the organisation.  

• Demonstrated ability to communicate both written and orally.  

• Ability to work independently and proven commitment to working effectively within a team framework. 

• Demonstrated abilities in time management to manage competing client and non-client facing job duties. 

Refer to the Position Description on our website for a full list of essential and desirable criteria. Please note, each position description has unique essential and desirable criteria which must be addressed during the application process.    

• Salary Packaging: Attractive not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits through Maxxia 

• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts 

• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities  

• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements  

• Salary: Competitive remuneration  

• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team  

• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment

• NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award

We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career at Royal Rehab is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899. 

Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.

Visit our Royal Rehab careers page for more information:

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks. 

A career with Royal Rehab is an opportunity to collaborate, grow and make a difference with an iconic organisation recognised as a leader in rehabilitation and disability support.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.

Further Enquiries:

NSW Spinal Outreach Position 

Nicole Kennedy, Clinical Operations Manager

Inpatient Spinal Injury Unit Position 

Matthew Toose, Clinical Operations Manager 

Both Positions

Karen Chestney, Occupational Therapy Professional Leader 

Application Close Date: Sunday 21st April 2024