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SalaryJob reference: 863311
Location: 5083 - SEFTON PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Integrated Care Hospital Avoidance and Supported Discharge Services, Sefton Park
- Salary AHP-3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a.
- Temporary up to 9/5/25 and part-time working 15 hours per week
About the role
This position will form a part of the multidisciplinary Integrated Care (IC) Team to provide culturally appropriate comprehensive assessment, clinical intervention and care coordination. Integrated Care is a growing and exciting area to work, serving as an important conduit between primary care and hospital specialty services.
The role will promote and advocate a ‘home first’ approach, where multidisciplinary assessment and intervention will be delivered outside the acute hospital setting. The Senior Occupational Therapist will be required to work across CALHN sites and within Integrated Care, as required and in line with clinical need. This includes Hospital in the Home (HITH), Refugee Health Service (RHS), Hospital Avoidance clinics and direct referrals from other CALHN sites.
The role will focus on the assessment and management of clients with complex health needs who are experiencing gaps in health responses and will provide short-term intervention and facilitation of care transition to acute, sub-acute and community services. Occupational therapists play an important role as the ‘in-reach’ arm of our service. This offers the opportunity to review patients in the context of their home/care environment and support them with short term intervention and effective linkage to services that can meet their ongoing needs.
The Senior Occupational Therapist supports the Team Manager in providing clinical and professional leadership for the Occupational Therapists and helps to inform service priorities and opportunities.
Allied health is a key component of our 7 day service model. Contracts for successful incumbents will be aligned to 7-day rosters, although at this time our Occupational Therapists are not required to work weekends.
Integrated Care is committed to embedding virtual care / telehealth alongside traditional methods of consultation (face to face or phone).
Qualifications
- Appropriate degree or equivalent which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA).
About us
Integrated Care, Hospital Avoidance and Supported Discharge Services support multidisciplinary assessment and intervention outside the acute hospital setting.
What we offer
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites
Essential Requirements:
Diversity and inclusion: Integrated Care supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 863311
Enquiries to:
Tiff Dewick
Telephone: 8342 8600
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Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 26 March 2024
Attachments
863311 RD Occupational Therapist Hospital Avoidance andSupported Discharge Service (HASDS).pdf
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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.
