Occupational Therapist - HammondCare

NSW Health; Sydney; In loco; AUD 40.000 - 54.000; Part-time

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Descrizione del lavoro

HammondCare seeks an Occupational Therapist for a part-time role (4 days/week) at Braeside Hospital, Prairiewood. You will deliver patient-centred OT services within a multidisciplinary team and apply evidence-based practice while supporting carers and families.

The position is aligned with HammondCare's mission, values and NSW Health integration, and is based at a hospital setting with travel between sites.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration.
• Current driver's license and safe driving record.
• Ability to travel between sites within HammondCare's network.
• Experience in rehabilitation or palliative care settings is desirable.

Mansioni

• Provide effective and efficient Occupational Therapy services to patients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team to set care goals and implement treatment.
• Support carers with guidance aligned to HammondCare values and patient-centred care.

Conoscenze

Occupational Therapy Registration

Driver's license

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Home assessments

Pressure care

Formazione

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Descrizione del lavoro

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

About HammondCare

Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.

We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.

About the role

The part-time 4 days per week Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 role until end of April 2027 is located at Braeside Hospital in Prairiewood and works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure a high standard of Occupational Therapy service is provided to patients of the Hospital, along with appropriate support and advice to their carers.

The Occupational Therapist will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a patient-centred, evidence-based, continuous quality improvement work environment that is consistent with the values and ethics of HammondCare and Occupational Therapy Australia.

HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.

The essence of this role

• Provision of effective and efficient Occupational Therapy service to clients and appropriate support and advice to their carers
• Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing patients' level of functional and care needs, setting care goals and providing appropriate treatment
• Participate as a member of the HammondCare team in the application of the organisation's Mission and values to the pursuit of its objectives in a client-centred, continuous quality improvement work environment

About you

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
• Significant practical experience or Extensive Knowledge in providing Occupational Therapy Services in a Rehabilitation and Palliative Care setting. Experience across inpatient and outpatient/community settings would be desirable
• A current driver's licence and safe driving record
• Willingness to travel between HammondCare's sites and services
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated organisation and time management skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in conducting home assessments and equipment prescription
• Demonstrated experience in pressure care and pressure injury management.
• Empathy and patience

Benefits - What are we offering

• Salary packaging
• Leave benefits - purchased additional annual leave
• Additional training & career development opportunities
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family
• Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
• Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs
• Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung

Closing date 13th November 2026

HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.

All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.