AddressJob reference: 872661
Location: 5108 - SALISBURY
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Community Mental Health Service – Salisbury
- Salary: $102,641 - $110,094 p.a. (pro rata) – AHP3 - Temporary Part-Time, up to 30 June 2025
About Us:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged.
With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability.
Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Across SA Health there are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and career at any of our metropolitan or regional sites.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
About You:
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team, with the shared purpose of making a difference in the lives of people experiencing challenges in Mental Health and well-being.
You will be passionate about working with people who are experiencing challenges in Mental Health and well-being. You will align with our commitment to deliver compassionate person and family-centred care, built on values of dignity and respect. You will fully appreciate placing people at the centre of care, championing their voice, and supporting their autonomy and recovery.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Occupational Therapist within Northern Community Mental Health.
Community-based Mental Health plays a vital role in Australia’s healthcare system. With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental illness in any given year, the demand for Mental Health support continues to rise. Various socioeconomic factors, such as access to services, living conditions and employment status, can influence someone’s Mental Health. This impact is not limited to the individual but extends to their families and caregivers. As such, the role of Community Mental Health is to provide all affected individuals with the support they need. Join our lovely Mental Health Community Team at NALHN to make a difference.
In this role you will be accountable to the Team Manager for the provision assessment and treatment services for consumers of NALHN which aims to optimise health outcomes. You will provide therapeutic engagement and coordination of care to the range of people receiving community-based Mental Health services. You will be comfortable working as a member interdisciplinary team, spending time out and about with consumers living in the community.
You will also be ready to be part of nurturing the Community Mental Health growth culture, built around developing a values-based workforce, facilitating excellence in care, and providing transparent accountability. You will work in partnership with the other team members within an aspirational organisational change process. NALHN's purpose is to deliver exceptional health and well-being services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
The community team Occupational Therapist provides comprehensive assessments and interventions for consumers who are experiencing concerns regarding occupational performance. Occupational Therapy adopts a sensory modulation approach to offer insight into an individual’s level of functioning and provide non-pharmacological recommendations for reducing distress, maximising functioning, and enhancing meaningful engagement.
In addition to this, other benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in the NALHN Mental Health Division include:
- Regular clinical supervision, allows you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals;
- Professional development opportunities. Staff are eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations;
- Opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who can work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research; and
- Regular opportunities to meet with Occupational Therapists across the Division of Mental Health to work on shared projects and continuing professional development.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
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: 872661
Enquiries
Gemma Ferraretto
A/Principal Occupational Therapist
Phone: (08) 7485 4***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
19 July 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
872661 - Senior Occupational Therapist - Northern Community Mental Health - AHP3 - role description.pdf
* Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
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.
