- Temporary part-time opportunity (32 hours per week, maternity leave cover until JUN 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..
We are seeking an experienced and passionate
Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Community Rehabilitation Service team. In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services to adults in both community and centre-based settings.
Working with clients recovering from a broad range of injuries and medical conditions including neurological, orthopaedic, and general deconditioning, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in helping people regain their independence and achieve their goals.
If you’re ready to step into a rewarding role where your expertise matters, apply now!
Key Responsibilities Include
- To provide high quality, timely Occupational Therapy services to clients, maximising their function, performance of activities of daily living and participation in meaningful activities.
- To comply with centre-wide, service and Occupational Therapy discipline specific policies/procedures and initiatives, meeting the Royal Rehab mission, vision and values.
- To work as part of the multidisciplinary team within CRS and the Occupational Therapy department at Royal Rehab. This may involve working in or providing cover to other units from time to time upon request.
About You..
We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:
Essential Criteria
- Current full registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist.
- Recent experience and clinical skills working in community and/or rehabilitation services with clients with neurological conditions, orthopaedic injuries and/or chronic disability.
- Experience/expertise in falls prevention/management.
- Experience conducting home assessments, prescription of home modifications and equipment.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks.
- Sound interpersonal communication, negotiation, conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to implement evidenced based practice and outcome measurement and commitment to participation in supervision and professional development.
- Computer literacy including demonstrated competence using Microsoft Word, email and Internet.
- Current Class C unrestricted driver’s licence, good driving record and own car - Staff may be required to travel to visits in their own vehicle. Mileage/ petrol costs can be claimed.
- Willingness to participate in QI activities.
- Demonstrated sound clinical reasoning skills and ability to operate autonomously with access to direct clinical supervision.
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience with staff, student or Allied Health Assistant supervision.
- Understanding of health and aged care related community services.
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
&
Lynelle Bartram, Clinical Operations Manager - Public Community & Outpatient Services
Phone: (02) 9809 9098
Email: Lynelle.Bartram@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.
