Make a meaningful difference for people living with life-limiting illnesses.
Deliver client-centred care across hospital and community settings.
Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary Supportive and Palliative Care service.
Use your clinical expertise to deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy that supports quality of life, independence and meaningful outcomes for people with life-limiting illness.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (up to 7 February 202
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $61.31 - $63.29 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Based at Westmead Hospital within the Supportive and Palliative Care service, you’ll be a part of a collaborative team is committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care across the continuum. You’ll work alongside specialist clinicians and community partners to help patients and families navigate complex care needs with dignity, choice and support.
In this team you will:
Be part of WSLHD-wide Supportive and Palliative Care service focused on high-quality, equitable care.
Work across inpatient, outpatient and community environments, supporting continuity of care.
Collaborate closely with allied health, medical, nursing and community teams across Western Sydney.
Partner with community providers, including Silver Chain, to support safe and timely discharge planning.
Contribute to a culture of learning, collaboration, respect and mindful clinical practice.
What you'll be doing
As the Occupational Therapist you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based Occupational Therapy to patients who have been referred to Westmead Supportive and Palliative Care and require ongoing support. Utilising your experiences you will be drawing on advanced clinical reasoning, you’ll help patients achieve meaningful health and functional outcomes while supporting families and care teams.
Your responsibilities in this role will be to:
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate client-centred Occupational Therapy interventions for people with life-limiting disease.
Apply advanced clinical reasoning and independent professional judgement when managing complex clinical presentations.
Coordinate care and discharge planning across hospital, community, NGO and family supports to promote continuity of care.
Educate patients, families, health professionals and students while contributing to clinical supervision and professional development.
Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that strengthen Occupational Therapy practice and service delivery.
Apply now and join a team where your work has purpose, your expertise is valued, and you
How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.
Essential Requirementsz
Selection Criteria
Significant post-graduate clinical experience in Occupation Therapy including Palliative Care setting and complex discharge planning
Ability to work both independently with minimum direct clinical supervision, and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated effective time management and organisational skills
Current driver’s licence
Experience in supervision of professional staff and/or senior students
Demonstrated willingness to uphold NSW Health CORE Values
Demonstrated experience to design, implement and evaluate intervention programs, and an ongoing commitment to Quality Improvement & Evidenced Based Practice.
Requisition ID: REQ683790
Applications Close: 10 September 2026
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
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Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
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