New Graduate Occupational Therapist

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 21/01/2028)

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1

Location: Nepean Hospital

Remuneration: $ $43.27 per hour

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ600274

Applications Close: 17/09/2025

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 a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

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 our dynamic team and deliver high-quality occupational therapy services to clients, consumers, and carers, supporting optimal health outcomes across a variety of clinical settings. This rotational role offers the opportunity to develop and refine your clinical skills through structured mentoring and peer learning. Rotations may include the Community Transitional Aged Care Program, where you'll support clients post-discharge in their homes to enhance independence and safety; Acute Care, providing evidence-based therapy in inpatient settings as part of a multidisciplinary team; and Inpatient Rehabilitation, where you'll contribute to therapy, goal-setting, and discharge planning.

Be part of a supportive environment where your growth is valued and your impact is meaningful.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• 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 environment 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. Eligibility for registration to practice as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board, AHPRA, and completing the final semester of a recognised degree in Occupational Therapy or within 12 months of graduation from an entry level Occupational Therapy program at time of application.
2. Current class C NSW drivers licence or equivalent and willingness to drive for work purposes.
3. Demonstrated skills in verbal communication with consumers, teams and agencies, with experience in clinical documentation and formal reporting.
4. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage routine clinical matters with minimal supervision.
5. Demonstrated clinical experience in occupational therapy practice and the provision of services to a broad range of consumer groups, including consumers in a hospital setting, community setting and/or within adult mental health.
6. Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills.
7. Demonstrated experience in the use of relevant evidence based practice resources to guide decision-making and commitment to quality improvement.
8. Demonstrated ability to engage in self-directed learning and work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

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