Senior Occupational Therapist - Brindabella Rehabilitation

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Health Qualified Level 3 (PN 29120)
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: University of Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT
Section: Brindabella Rehabilitation
Closing Date: 2 September 2026

What can we offer you:

Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.

Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.

Flexible working conditions.

Access to Employee Assistance Program.

Access to onsite Physiotherapists.

Access to onsite cafes.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Brindabella Day and Ambulatory Rehabilitation Service (BDARS) in a permanent HP3 position.

This position is ideal for an Occupational Therapist with experience in adult rehabilitation who demonstrates strong clinical reasoning, effective communication skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.

Working as part of a highly collaborative allied health multidisciplinary team, the Occupational Therapist will contribute to person-centred care planning and support consumers to achieve their identified goals. The team is led by the HP4 Allied Health Team Lead and the HP5 BDARS Manager, fostering a positive and professional environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The successful applicant will provide occupational therapy assessment and rehabilitation to adults accessing short-term, goal-based rehabilitation programs across a range of presentations. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions aimed at maximising independence, participation, and quality of life. Clinical responsibilities include upper limb rehabilitation following neurological events, cognitive assessment and retraining,



activities of daily living (ADL) assessment and retraining, and the prescription of short-term equipment to support rehabilitation goals.

Comprehensive clinical support and supervision are available through experienced HP4 Occupational Therapists, including the UCH Occupational Therapy Manager and Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead. The successful applicant will also benefit from the support of a skilled and experienced group of HP3 Occupational Therapy colleagues, providing excellent opportunities for professional growth, knowledge sharing, and ongoing development.

External applicants are strongly encouraged to make contact prior to applying to ensure adequate knowledge of the role.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist - Brindabella Rehabilitation (Canberra)
🏢 Act Health
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