Occupational Therapist, Level 3: Rural Incentive Offered. South Western Sydney Local Health District. Bowral, Southern Highlands & Tablelands NSW. Physiotherapy, OT, & Rehabilitation (Healthcare & Medical). Full time. $112,396 - $116,038. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week. Location: Bowral Hospital. Position Classification: Occupational Therapist, Level 3.

Remuneration: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 PA + superannuation + you can receive an incentives package worth up to $10,000 in addition to your standard entitlements with the Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme

Requisition ID: REQ558757

Application Close Date: 16/03/2025

Interview Date Range: 19/03/2025–26/03/2025

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Retention incentive under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, paid on a fortnightly basis.

The attraction incentive for this position equates to an allowance of up to $10,000 in total for the first 12 months of your employment as a successful candidate for this position. A retention incentive of up to $5,000 in total may be offered thereafter annually (dependent on position continuing to meet scheme and policy criteria). Employees are responsible for understanding the criteria for accepting and retaining the incentives paid and are recommended to seek financial advice prior to accepting an attraction or retention payment as part of their employment.

About the Opportunity: The primary role of the senior occupational therapist is to provide high-quality assessment and occupational therapy interventions to help consumers accessing the acute wards manage their health and meet their goals. This position will work to provide leadership and governance to acute care services, as well as providing clinical support and supervision to Level 1 and 2 OT’s. This role encompasses a strong multi-disciplinary focus to ensure positive patient outcomes and deliver high-quality occupational therapy services. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive, and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll Be Doing: Bowral & District Hospital is a major rural hospital that provides a wide range of services, including general medical, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, surgery, orthopaedics, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and emergency services.

The senior occupational therapist provides expertise within occupational therapy services, including the provision of safe, timely, compassionate, and high-quality person-centered care to patients at Bowral Hospital within the inpatient acute service.

Where You'll Be Working: Bowral Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community while providing a strong learning environment. The team at Bowral Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team. As part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, Bowral has close links with a range of Sydney's teaching and referring hospitals, including Liverpool, Fairfield, Bankstown, and Campbelltown hospitals.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honor and support them. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.

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Contact Details: Kimberley Gray: Kimberley.gray@health.nsw.gov.au, 0248610369