AddressCentral Adelaide Local Health Network
- Salary: AHP4 - $112,625 - $122,610 (p.a.)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Glenside SA, 5065
- Part Time, Contracted Role working 15 hours per week up to 12 months
About the role
The Principal Occupational Therapist is a recognised clinical expert in Occupational Therapy practice and is responsible to for the clinical governance and leadership of Occupational Therapy services across Central Adelaide Mental Health Service.
To ensure best practice standards are achieved, the Principal Occupational Therapist works in partnership with key stakeholders on service development initiatives, facilitates profession-specific input into human resource processes, ensures compliance with the Clinical Supervision Policy and credentialing requirements, leads relevant quality improvement initiatives, ensures professional competency standards, and facilitates access to relevant professional training and clinical support activities.
The Principal Occupational Therapist also plays a leadership role as a member of the MHCP Senior Leadership Team, in applying National and State health reforms and in service quality and workforce development initiatives, working in partnership with key stakeholders. The Principal Occupational Therapist works in collaboration with the other Principal Discipline Leads, Service Managers and Nursing Directors on inter-professional initiatives, acts as a consultant and professional advisor on Occupational Therapy professional issues, and convenes or sits on internal and external committees.
The Principal Occupational Therapist consults about complex consumer issues, clinical performance of Occupational Therapists and is responsible for the clinical supervision and support of AHP3 Senior Occupational Therapists and other Occupational Therapists and designated staff across the MHCP. The Principal Occupational Therapist may be required to undertake a clinical caseload to support the functioning of the Service and achievement of quality patient outcomes.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer
- Attractive salary packaging available
- 17.5 per cent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
- 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:
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Working With Children Check (DHS)
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Educational/Vocational Qualifications
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Diversity and inclusion:
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster 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:
- 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.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and/or additional relevant history screening that may be applicable and appropriate Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 862165
Enquiries to:
Karen Adams-Leask
Telephone: 7425 5555
Email: Karen.Adams-Leask@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Thursday 11th April 2024
Attachments
862165 AHP4 PDL OT Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
