Senior Occupational Therapist - Brain Injury Community Team

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 31/05/2025)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $54.76 - $ 56.54 per hour
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ466166
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

What you'll be doing
The primary objective of the Community Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service (CBIRS) Occupational Therapist is to provide specialised home and community based occupational therapy services for adults who have sustained a significant Brain Injury, within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The focus of occupational therapy services is on enhancing the daily living skills of individuals with complex brain injuries in home and community environments. The CBIRS uses a role-based, client and family focussed framework that is culturally sensitive, with rehabilitation goals developed on a collaborative basis with clients and their families. A broad evidence based practice approach in conjunction with innovation and a focus on quality management underpin all CBIRS services.
This is a Senior Clinician position within a specialised Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service. The Occupational Therapist requires high levels of clinical expertise and knowledge relevant to the provision of high quality occupational therapy services to clients with brain injuries and their families, and the skills to work autonomously with minimal direct clinical supervision on a day-to-day basis. These clients have complex difficulties which require advanced occupational therapy practice skills.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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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 duration of the advertised position.
Essential Criteria
Qualification: Recognised Tertiary qualification in occupational therapy
Registration: Current AHPRA Registration
Selection Criteria * Recognised tertiary qualification in occupational therapy, current AHPRA registration, and eligibility for membership of OT Australia.

• Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia.
• Evidence of significant graduate experience and advanced skills in the occupational therapy management of adults with traumatic brain injuries and their families
• Evidence of significant graduate experience working with adults with brain injuries and their families in home and community settings
• Evidence of advanced skills working independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of advanced written and verbal communication skills in health care organisations
• Demonstrated used of an evidence based approach to occupational therapy practice with adults with brain injuries and their families
• Evidence of engagement in continuing professional education and quality management activities relevant to adults with brain injuries and their families

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For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Martens on (02) 8890 7941 / Rebecca.Martens@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 29th February 2024