Shape patient journeys in a fast-paced Emergency Department
Drive safe discharge planning and prevent avoidable admissions
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary Allied Health team
Lead complex assessments, build discharge pathways, and deliver advanced Occupational Therapy care within a dynamic Emergency Department environment.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Up to 12/09/2026)
Position Classification: Occupational Therapist Level 3
Remuneration: $58.95 - $60.86 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Westmead Hospital
About Us
At Westmead Hospital, our Occupational Therapy Vision is to “empower through creative problem-solving, clinical excellence, and compassion.”
You will be joining our thriving Occupational Therapy team at Westmead Hospital, which is where you'll experience a highly supportive department with a positive team culture. We are a department of approximately 50 clinicians with varied skillsets and knowledge working with acute and rehabilitation patients in inpatient, outpatient and community settings. We prioritise professional, personal, and career development, valuing your growth as an integral part of our success.
We are a cohesive team ensuring clinicians at all levels are involved in department development and decision-making processes to better the department and services we provide for our patients. For example, all OTs are involved in department portfolios and quality projects.
Supervision is a priority within our department, and we will establish the appropriate supervisory supports you require to reach your personal and professional goals.
Professional development is strongly encouraged in the OT department both internally and externally to the organisation. Our well-established education portfolio offers a range of presentations/in-services throughout the year, tailored to meet the learning needs and interests of our clinicians.
We recognise the importance of work-life balance and have various initiatives and arrangements in place to ensure your well-being is prioritised. This includes a well-established ‘Culture Club’ Portfolio who arrange various social gatherings and celebrations to bring the department together.
About you:
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic about making a significant impact in our dynamic healthcare setting and contributing to our positive team culture. We seek someone who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and takes pride in delivering high quality services to both our patients and the organisation. We value a commitment to continuous professional and personal growth, supported by a dedicated team and management.
If you seek a diverse and stimulating work environment, our major trauma hospital offers exposure to a wide range of caseloads and clinical specialties, providing ample opportunities to expand your skills. Working at Westmead Hospital will allow you to significantly impact patient outcomes while advancing your professional development.
About the role:
This is a temporary part-time position within our OT department working as the Senior Occupational Therapist in the Rapid Access Intervention and Discharge Emergency Department (RAID ED) team.
This position will be responsible for a clinical caseload in ED working across a diverse range of presentations and medical diagnoses.
The purpose of this role is to prevent hospital admissions from the ED and facilitate early discharges through timely allied health multidisciplinary intervention.
This role requires a highly skilled clinician with strong independent clinical reasoning and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating effective time management, adaptability, and excellent communication skills to support safe, patient-centred care.
We are seeking strong leadership in this space and there are various other roles and responsibilities you will have as a Senior clinician in our department, such as you may be responsible to supervise Level 1/2 Occupational Therapist(s) and Allied Health Assistant(s) within the team.
This position works extended hours and across a 7-day roster including weekends.
Benefits and Perks:
- Salary Packaging – lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay (applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
- Access to the NSW Health eLearning system, providing high-quality, self-managed online learning for NSW Health staff
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential professional counselling and coaching support for work-related and personal matters for employees and their immediate family
- Fitness Passport – permanent employees and their immediate family members can access a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness services across NSW through an affordable membership (not available for temporary employees)
- Generous leave entitlements in accordance with NSW Health (State) Awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferable from other public sector agencies in line with leave mobility provisions
- Access to formal and informal supervision through the Department
- Various cafés and restaurants within walking distance (including great coffee!)
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 Criteria:
- Qualification: Degree or Diploma recognised by AAOT-NSW
- Registration: Current General Occupational therapy Registration under AHPRA
Selection Criteria:
1. Extensive years of clinical experience in Occupational Therapy appropriate to acute care and emergency ward setting with demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate intervention programs for patients presenting with chronic and complex conditions.
2. Well-developed time management skills with excellent written and verbal communication, including report writing skills and high level computer literacy.
3. Demonstrated understanding of issues associated with working with culturally and linguistically diverse client groups.
4. Ability to initiate, lead, complete and share quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes and lead ongoing quality improvement activities with other staff
5. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to apply advanced reasoning skills and independent professional judgement when dealing with situations of a novel, complex or critical nature
6. Demonstrated experience in staff supervision and teaching and clinical supervision and teaching of undergraduate/graduate entry level students.
7. Current NSW Drivers Licence
Requisition ID: REQ656258
Applications Close: 4th June 2026
Need more information?
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Katrina Hall on [email protected] or 0434 329 707.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .
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: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.
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