Senior Occupational Therapist

SA Health
Job reference: 857460
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Adelaide
• Salary AHP-3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a.
• Permanent, temporary, full-time and part time positions available
• Flexible working arrangements
• Multiple clinical areas

About the roleWe are currently recruiting for experienced Occupational Therapists, who have a passion for making a difference to the outcomes of our consumers.Occupational Therapy works across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN), providing clinical services within acute, sub-acute/rehabilitation, mental health, community and ambulatory settings. We work in collaboration with clients of the local CALHN community as well as country people admitted to hospitals via the State-wide Clinical services (SA Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury and Burns Services).CALHN OT is committed to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, the ongoing development of staff, clinical research and the teaching and training of occupational therapy and related students.The Occupational Therapist will work within multidisciplinary teams and gain further experience, knowledge, and leadership skills across a variety of services and clinical areas. This will suit an Occupational Therapist with at least five years' experience and will build your career and professional development in this field.About you:You will have:

• An appropriate Degree or equivalent which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist by the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (OTBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Highly developed ability to communicate effectively (both verbally and in writing) with clients, carers, staff and relevant others.
• Extensive and current clinical experience working in Occupational Therapy with adults within the acute, sub-acute and/or community based settings.
• Ability to lead and foster teamwork and co-operation between occupational therapy and across multiple disciplines and within teams of diverse membership.
• The ability to apply high level professional judgement, clinical reasoning, and skills to the clinical management of patients with significant levels of complexity.

About CALHNThe 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 and 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 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
• 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.
• Established governance and clinical supervision support for clinicians
• Professional Development allowance available - up to $2,000
• Robust relationships with the universities regarding research and student supervision, providing great opportunities for our staff to build knowledge and variety in their roles
• 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
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the

in the workplace.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:

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.

Job ref: 857460Enquiries to:Sarah Heard Tel: 0403 121 565Email: sarah.heard@sa.gov.auApplication Closing Date11:55 pm Friday 19 April 2024AttachmentsFlexibility 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.