Senior Stroke and Neurosciences Occupational Therapist
Senior Stroke and Neurosciences Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
Job Description:
Role title: Senior Stroke and Neurosciences Occupational Therapist
Role type: Fix-term full time till July 2026
Role grade: Grade 3
Department and location: Occupational Therapy St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst
Salary: $112396 - $116038 Super Salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.
About the role
Provide advanced Occupational Therapy services to acute stroke and neuroscience inpatients using evidence-based assessments and interventions tailored to individual patient needs.
Manage complex clinical presentations independently applying advanced clinical reasoning and modifying standard practices to achieve optimal outcomes.
Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives and service evaluations to enhance Occupational Therapy practice within the stroke and neurosciences specialty.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including the Stroke Unit Director and Acute Care leadership to ensure coordinated patient-centred care aligned with clinical guidelines.
Provide specialist advice and mentorship to Occupational Therapists across St Vincents and wider networks contributing to professional development knowledge sharing and service excellence.
About you
Youre a qualified and AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist with a Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy bringing specialist clinical expertise and extensive experience in Stroke and Neurosciences rehabilitation.
Skilled in applying advanced clinical reasoning to both routine and complex cases demonstrating independent professional judgement and a strong understanding of acute care processes.
A confident leader with experience supervising staff and students supporting professional growth while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Actively involved in planning and delivering quality improvement projects and research initiatives with a focus on enhancing service delivery and driving innovation in Stroke/Neurosciences care.
A clear communicator with excellent written verbal interpersonal and negotiation skills committed to the values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincents Health Australia and holding a current unrestricted NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
Why work at St Vincents
Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community
Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave
About the hospital
In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.
A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches
A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on-campus
Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 12 August 2025
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with the role.
Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Code of Conduct:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
