Senior Occupational Therapist

Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Part Time, Permanent
- Full Time, Permanent
- Part Time

Unit/Directorate: North Metropolitan Mental Health Service >
State Forensic Mental Health Service - SFMHS Admitted and SFMHS Community

Closing Date: 4.00pm Monday 29 June 2026

The Senior Occupational Therapist plays a pivotal senior role within the SFMHS at a time of significant growth and reform. You will facilitate a range of therapeutic interventions for adult forensic mental health consumers, promoting participation and performance in meaningful occupations through individual and group work, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and other key stakeholders.

• Facilitate and evaluate therapeutic interventions for adult forensic mental health consumers.
• Provide and coordinate occupational therapy assessment and intervention services for SFMHS Allied Health Admitted Service (45 inpatient forensic beds).
• Work with community-based consumers in the SFMHS Allied Health Non‑Admitted Service who are high‑risk and experiencing severe mental illness.
• Lead and collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, allied health assistants, justice and NDIS partners to deliver integrated, evidence‑based care.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to staff, students and support staff.
• Shape clinical direction and service delivery, and help define and elevate the occupational therapy role within the evolving service.

• Advanced knowledge and experience working with high‑risk and clinically complex mental health cohorts.
• Experience with in a multidisciplinary team context.
• Skills in planning, implementing and evaluating occupational therapy services.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write well‑structured OT reports.
• Demonstrated drive, innovation and a commitment to high quality patient care.
• Current occupational therapy licence and registration.

• Generous salary packaging to increase take‑home pay.
• Professional and career development opportunities.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.

Eligibility to apply:
Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for permanent positions in the public sector. WA Health requires applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking. Working with children checks and pre‑employment health assessments may also be required.

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.

NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have a disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility.