Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Lead
Part Time – 21 Hours | Blue Mountains, NSW
Belong Blue Mountains is a community-based organisation committed to strengthening wellbeing, connection and resilience across the Blue Mountains. Through our neighbourhood, aged-care, disability and community services, we support people to live safely, independently and meaningfully within their communities.
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist and Allied Health Lead who enjoys hands-on clinical work and is ready to provide practical leadership and coordination across our allied health services.
About the Role
This combined role maintains an occupational therapy caseload while supporting the day-to-day coordination, quality and consistency of allied health service delivery.
You will provide person-centred assessment, intervention, case management and advice to older people and people with disability, including functional assessment, home safety, equipment and home-modification recommendations.
As Allied Health Lead, you will support referral prioritisation, clinical communication, supervision and safe delegation to Allied Health Assistants. You will help the team maintain high-quality records, safe practice and positive client outcomes while escalating significant risks or service pressures to the relevant manager.
Key Responsibilities
Complete occupational therapy assessments in clients' homes and community settings
Develop practical, person-centred intervention plans that support independence, safety and participation
Assess equipment and minor or major home-modification needs
Prepare clear clinical reports, diagrams, specifications and justifications
Manage an agreed caseload and coordinate referrals, reviews and follow-up
Work collaboratively with clients, carers, health professionals, community providers and trades staff
Coordinate day-to-day allied health referrals, priorities and team communication
Provide clinical guidance, case consultation and structured supervision within professional competence
Delegate appropriate activities to Allied Health Assistants and ensure clear plans, competence, review and escalation arrangements
Provide clinical oversight of relevant group programs and community-based allied health activities
Maintain accurate clinical records, service data and billing information
Contribute to quality improvement, accreditation, incident review and clinical-risk management
About You
You will be an experienced and collaborative Occupational Therapist who combines sound clinical judgement with a practical and approachable leadership style.
You will be comfortable balancing a clinical caseload with team coordination, providing guidance and supervision within your professional scope, and working collaboratively with clients, colleagues and service partners.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate:
Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
Demonstrated senior occupational therapy experience, including complex clinical decision-making, service coordination and supervision.
Experience supporting older people, people with disability and/or clients with complex needs in community or home-based settings
Demonstrated experience in functional assessment, home safety, equipment prescription and home-modification recommendations.
Experience preparing high-quality clinical reports, diagrams, specifications and supporting clinical justifications.
Experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary allied health services, including operational leadership, professional supervision and team capability development.
Sound understanding of delegation, supervision and competency requirements for Allied Health Assistants.
Strong knowledge of person-centred practice, clinical governance, safeguarding, privacy, work health and safety and quality requirements relevant to community allied health services.
Strong clinical reasoning, risk assessment, caseload management, prioritisation and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and discipline-specific scope of practice, and appropriately escalate matters outside the role's competence or authority.
A current driver’s licence and access to a comprehensively insured vehicle for work-related travel
Current NDISWS or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
Application Requirements
To apply for this position, applicants must submit:
A current resume.
A cover letter addressing the Essential Criteria listed above, including clear and concise examples demonstrating relevant experience, skills and capability.
Applications that do not address the Essential Criteria may not be considered.
Why Join Belong Blue Mountains?
A varied role combining meaningful clinical work with practical team leadership
Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
Supportive, collaborative and values-driven work environment
Flexible work arrangements appropriate to the role and service needs
The opportunity to contribute to positive outcomes for people across the Blue Mountains
Apply Now
We welcome people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
If you are an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to combine meaningful clinical practice with allied health leadership and make a positive difference in the Blue Mountains community, we would love to hear from you.
Please download the full Position Description via the link below
Applications are to be submitted online via the button below.
All enquiries will be treated confidentially. Belong Blue Mountains is committed to social justice
principles including EEO.
Contact: hrsupport@belongbm.org.au
