Occupational Therapist - Candidate Pool

SA Health
Job reference: 838607
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Occupational Therapy
• Hourly Rate: $33.97 p/hr - $41.47 p/hr plus 25% casual loading AHP1 
• Hourly Rate: $43.79 p/hr - $50.73 p/hr plus 25% casual loading AHP2 | Multiple Casual Vacancies Available 

This is an opportunity to Join the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network as an Occupational Therapist and gain skills and knowledge you can only receive from on the job experience. The Occupational Therapy Department provides both inpatient and outpatient services. Occupational therapists work with patients who have difficulties or challenges that interfere with every day routines. Our staff work closely with medical, nursing and other allied health staff to assist patients improve their ability to deal with daily activities.

As the Occupational Therapist, you will provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy service providing a team centred approach to client care, resulting in improved outcomes for patients with a variety of disorders and disabilities. In addition to participating in research and quality activities appropriate to the role. You will liaise with other health professionals, service providers and the community to facilitate the safe and timely discharge, and improved independence and occupational outcomes for patients. 

To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Experience in the provision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to clients with a range of illness and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• The ability to undertake assessment and intervention with clients with a range of illness and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.

For full details, please see the attached Role Description. 

Applicant Information:

In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short   about what salary packaging is.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 838607

Want to Know More?

Name: Amanda Smith                                                           Telephone: (08) 8404 2***

Email: *************@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Sunday 30 June 2024

Attachments:

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.