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SalaryJob reference: 859437
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Mental Health Services, Adelaide
- Salary AHP-3 $102,641 - $110,094 p.a.
- Full-time and part-time temporary positions up to 30/4/25
About the role
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) Mental Health Clinical Program is made up of a range of multidisciplinary teams providing recovery-focussed clinical services to consumers. These teams include inpatient and sub acute, community and rehabilitation teams in youth, adult and older persons’ services.
Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, the AHP3 Occupational Therapist is a clinical leader who is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based discipline-specific assessment, reports, consultation, individual and group intervention and discharge planning to enhance recovery orientated outcomes for consumers, their families and carers. Depending on work area, the Occupational Therapist may also be responsible for providing clinical care coordination of a complex caseload for consumers. The AHP3 Occupational Therapist demonstrates a proficient level of professional knowledge and skill and provides clinical supervision and clinical leadership within their designated team area. The Senior Occupational therapist is an experienced clinician who contributes to the delivery and continuous quality improvement of services. These may include localised projects, portfolios and evaluation. These lead to improved clinical outcomes and goal attainment for consumers. Consistent with the relevant Model of Care and Service Plan, they work collaboratively with consumers, carers, and other staff within the team and the community, across the service and network of government and non-government organisations in order to develop and implement clinical plans that lead to reduced barriers, improved outcomes for consumers and support successful transfer of care and community tenure.
Qualifications
- Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
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 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.
- 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: 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:
- In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits and employer superannuation contributions.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 859437
Enquiries to:
Karen Adams-Leask
***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 15 March 2024
Attachments
859437 RD Senior Occupational Therapist.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
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.
