Senior Occupational Therapist Opmhs Rapid Access Service

SA Health
Job reference: 864294
Location: 5068 - ST MORRIS
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, St Morris
• Salary AHP-3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a.
• Full-time temporary up to 28/6/24

About the roleWorking as a part of the integrated multi-disciplinary team of community mental health service, the Senior Occupational Therapist undertakes clinical care coordination and is responsible for the delivery of a range of other clinical activities, including care planning, clinical review, psychosocial assessments and Mental Health assessments, consistent with the framework of the Clinical Business Rules.The Senior Occupational Therapist is an experienced clinician who applies specialised expertise to the development, delivery and continuous improvement of quality clinical work and provides discipline specific assessments, interventions and consultancy service to the team.The Senior Occupational Therapist works collaboratively with consumers, their families/carers and may liaise closely with a network of government and non-government organisations to assist consumers whose severity of mental disorder and/or level of disability necessitate regular review and follow-up to facilitate improved functioning and community tenure.The Senior Occupational Therapist is actively involved in clinical leadership responsibilities within the Team and the disciplinary group and provides professional supervision to designated staff and students.Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

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
• 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:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• 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: 864294Enquiries to:Karen Adams-LeaskTelephone: 7425 5555Application Closing Date11:55 pm Tuesday 28 May 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.