Occupational Therapist - Candidate Pool

Description:

SA Health
Job reference: 875881
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care
• AHP1 (Pro Rata) | Salary $86,950.00
• AHP2 (Pro Rata) | Salary $100,729.00
• Multiple Positions Available - temporary / casual / ongoing / part-time / full-time
• Weekday and weekend opportunities available

We are seeking dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapists to join our dynamic Subacute Services team in the Adelaide Metro Region!

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a collaborative and supportive environment, where you can make a meaningful impact on patients' lives.

About the Role:

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in promoting independence, enhancing quality of life, and facilitating functional recovery for individuals in our rehabilitation, geriatric or palliative care services. Your expertise will be invaluable in assessing patients' needs, developing tailored intervention plans, and providing comprehensive therapeutic interventions. In these roles, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, fostering a compassionate and patient-centred approach to care. You will liaise with other health professionals, service providers and the community to facilitate the safe and timely discharge, and improved independence and occupational outcomes for patients. Your exceptional communication skills will enable you to build trusting relationships with patients and their families, ensuring their needs and goals are at the forefront of every intervention.

About you:

• A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Ability to undertake assessment and intervention with patients with a range of illness and disabilities relevant to older people and rehabilitation.
• Ability to provide clinical services as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, and communicate with patients and a range of professional and other staff.
• High level organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately and demonstrate initiative.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Smith, , ,

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 30th of March 2025

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Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click

to find out more about salary packaging. * 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the

in the workplace. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 875881

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.

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