Permanent part-time opportunity (3 days a week) Level 3 role 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 Step into a dynamic role where your expertise helps adults achieve meaningful, real-world goals. As a Senior Occupational Therapist , you’ll deliver client-centred therapy across homes, community settings, supported accommodation, and on-site at Royal Rehab LifeWorks Ryde. You’ll lead assessments, goal setting and tailored interventions within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, supporting people with complex conditions. LifeWorks Ryde is an innovative and rapidly growing multidisciplinary service, offering therapy both onsite and in the community. You’ll also have the opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Centre, delivering cutting-edge rehabilitation using the latest robotic and assistive technologies. Key responsibilities include: To provide high quality, timely Occupational Therapy services to clients to maximise 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 and the Royal Rehab mission, vision and values. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team within LifeWorks 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. Significant and recent clinical experience (a minimum of 3 years) working in the community or rehabilitation setting providing specialist occupational therapy intervention to persons with chronic and complex health needs and/ or permanent disability. Experience in providing upper limb therapy to clients with neurological conditions and or experience in assistive technology equipment prescription/home modifictions. Experience working with NDIS funded clients & icare participants and/or knowledge of systems involved. Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team. Sound time management skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities and complete tasks. Demonstrated competence in high level interpersonal communication, negotiation, and 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 C unrestricted driver’s license, good driving record and own car. Desirable Criteria: Driver Trained Occupational Therapy qualifications. Active interest in quality and research. Experience with and/or sound knowledge of advanced technology use within neurological rehabilitation. 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 Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements 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, Professional Leader - Occupational Therapy Phone: (02) 9808 9274 (Mon, Tues, and Thurs) Email: Karen.Chestney@royalrehab.com.au & Joel Chan, Allied Health Operations Manager Phone: 0403 206 982 Email: Joel.Chan@royalrehab.com.au Application Close Date: Monday 2nd March 2026
