- Temporary full-time opportunity (maternity leave cover until JUL 2027)
- Level 1-2 position based in Ryde
- Salary Packaging: Package up to $9,000 of your pre-tax income and boost your take-home pay
- Fitness Passport: Discounted access to gym and aquatic centres
- NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
About Us..
At Royal Rehab Ryde we’re redefining health and wellbeing.
We offer a comprehensive range of specialist rehabilitation services for both public and private patients. Our team provides expert care for individuals with neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and more. We also deliver orthopaedic rehabilitation, post-operative care, and general reconditioning. Services are available across both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring continuity of care and tailored support throughout the recovery journey.
We offer a vibrant, inclusive culture that values your expertise.
About The Role..
Are you an
Occupational Therapist looking to make a real difference in the lives of people with brain injuries? Join our Brain Injury Unit (BIU) at Royal Rehab, a state-wide specialised rehabilitation service representing the inpatient part of the BIRS service. You’ll play a vital role in delivering evidence-based clinical interventions that empower clients to achieve their goals.
Working within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, you’ll collaborate to develop big-picture, client-focused goals, supporting individuals on their journey to recovery and independence. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to advance your career in a specialised rehabilitation setting, apply now!
Key Responsibilities Include
- To provide high quality, evidenced based, timely Occupational Therapy services to clients to maximise function and performance in activities of daily living that are meaningful to the clients.
- Clinical supervision will be provided by the Senior Occupational Therapist, overseen by the Occupational Therapy Professional Leader.
- Opportunities for participating in the discipline’s in-service and EBP program will be available.
About You..
We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:
Essential Criteria
- Current, full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Experience in working within a Neurological Rehabilitation framework.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Current C Class unrestricted drivers license.
- Excellent time management, handover and self-organisation skills.
Your Royal Rewards...
- Salary Packaging: Lower your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
- Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
- Maxxia Rewards: Enjoy a huge range of discounts through our salary packaging partner
- Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
- Salary: Competitive remuneration
- Employee Assistance Program: Access to professional counselling and coaching for you and your immediate family
- Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
- NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
We know diversity makes Royal Rehab Ryde a great place to work, and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from all members of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQA+ individuals, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you require any adjustments to participate equitably in the recruitment process, or to support you in the workplace should you be successful, please let us know. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment where all individuals can thrive.
What’s Next..
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!
Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.
Visit our Royal Rehab Ryde careers page for more information:
www Royalrehabgroup.com.au/careers/
The successful applicant will be required to provide and undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check, working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
Further Enquiries
Karen Chestney, Occupational Therapy Professional Leader
Phone: (02) 9808 9274 (MON, TUES, THU)
Email: Karen.Chestney@royalrehab.com.au
&
Annie Molejona, Clinical Operations Manager - Brain Injury Unit
Phone: (02) 9809 9009
Email: Annie.Molejona@royalrehab.com.au
Application Close Date: Sunday 31st May 2026
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
