Occupational Therapist

2 days ago

Wagga Wagga, Australia Murrumbidgee Local Health District Full time $73,753 - $104,753 per year

Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Inpatient Unit

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people with recovery services.

Our benefits:

  • A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
  • Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
  • A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
  • A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
  • Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support

Employment type: Full time, part time and casual opportunities

Position classification: Occupational Therapist Level 1/2

Renumeration: $73, $104,753.00 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)

Hours per week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ605813

Location: Wagga Wagga

Who we are:

The Occupational Therapist will be based in the Waag Wagga Mental Health Inpatient Units. The inpatient units are committed to providing recovery orientated and innovated approached to care. They recognise consumers with mental health issues as experts in their own condition and strive to provide an optimistic, holistic and positive approach to care with a focus on collaborative decision making and social inclusion.

The Occupational Therapist will be responsible and accountable to the Acute MH Inpatient Unit Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team. Within this role, the successful candidate would have access to supervision from the Allied Health Manager, alongside the Senior Occupational Therapist within the wider Mental Health Inpatient Units Allied Health Team. The Occupational Therapist will be actively involved in the development and provisions of a broad range of structured activities and rehabilitation programs, with additional responsibilities around Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention.

What you'll be doing:

Delivering high quality recovery services to consumers in accordance with the ethics and standards established by AHPRA for Occupational Therapists. The Occupational Therapist will provide professional recovery-oriented services to both consumers and families/carers through interventions such as:

  • psychosocial assessment
  • identification of goals
  • motivational interviewing
  • guidance and support to achieve goals
  • the provision of information
  • referral and advocacy
  • group program design, implementation, facilitation and evaluation

Criteria:

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

  • A recognised degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
  • NSW Working with Children Check

More information:

1) Download the position description

2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Alice Kenny, A/ Manager Mental Health Recovery Unit and Allied Health Manager, on or

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications close: 14 October 2025

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