Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $40.05 - $57.14 per hour

Hours Per Week: 12

Requisition ID: REQ683719

Applications Close: 31/08/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Join Nepean Hospital as an Occupational Therapist and become part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive occupational therapy services to patients, clients and their families/carers, supporting optimal health outcomes through effective assessment, treatment planning, treatment implementation, evaluation and separation. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting, you will contribute to the delivery of efficient and responsive care while undertaking designated administrative tasks that support service delivery. You will also uphold the NBMLHD CORE and SAFE Values and the NSW Health Code of Conduct in all aspects of your practice.





If you are committed to delivering high-quality care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

- Novated Leasing

- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

- Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive setting which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

1. Recognised Degree in Occupational Therapy or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer, with registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
2. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
3. Evidence of knowledge and commitment to the application of quality improvement and evidence based practice
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer literacy in a range of programs
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional education
6. Demonstrated clinical experience in Hand Therapy (Hands)
7. Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Kathryn Heagney on [email protected]

📌 Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
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