Occupational Therapist

Make a real impact in regional healthcare while enjoying life in the beautiful New England region

Remuneration: $112,396 – $116,038 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging

Location: Armidale Hospital

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3

Requisition ID: REQ609405

Applications Close: Monday 20th October 2025

Armidale is a vibrant and picturesque city in the Northern Tablelands of NSW - known for its stunning countryside, heritage architecture, and strong sense of community. Join us at Armidale Rural Referral Hospital (ARRH), the region's major hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, rehabilitation, orthopaedic, and paediatric services.

About the role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist (Level 3), you'll be an integral member of our multidisciplinary team - working alongside physiotherapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, discharge planners, and medical staff to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.

You'll take the lead across the adult caseload, with opportunities to rotate through inpatient general medical, surgical, rehabilitation, and community settings. Your work will include:

• Providing assessment and intervention on hospital wards and in the community.
• Supporting safe, effective discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Conducting home visits for assessment, equipment prescription, and home modifications.
• Supervising and mentoring junior Occupational Therapists and the OT Assistant.
• Coordinating OT student placements and contributing to quality improvement projects.

About you

We're looking for a highly motivated clinician with advanced skills in neurology, general medical, and surgical caseloads, and a proven ability to work independently within a public hospital environment.

You'll bring:

• Strong clinical reasoning and case management skills.
• Experience supervising junior staff and contributing to service development.
• A collaborative approach and flexibility to meet the dynamic needs of the adult caseload.
• (Desirable) Experience conducting NDIS functional assessments across a range of disabilities.

You'll also play an active role in shaping the department's direction, providing valuable feedback and insights to support service improvement and planning.

What we offer

At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

• Supportive team environment with experienced senior and junior clinicians.
• Supervision and guidance from the Occupational Therapy Manager.
• Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A chance to live and work in one of NSW's most welcoming regional centres.
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapist with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA
• Current Driver's licence

Additional Information:

• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.