Description:
- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Occupational Therapy
- Salary $104,180.00 - $111,746.00 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Part time 15 hours per week – Contract until 27 Feb 2026
Join SA Health as a Part-Time AHP3 Senior Hand Therapist (OT or PT) in Adelaide Metro Southern
Are you a passionate and experienced Hand Therapist seeking a rewarding part-time opportunity? SA Health is currently seeking a dedicated AHP3 Senior Hand Therapist to join our new Hand Therapy Led service in SALHN.
About the role:
Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Manager via the Advanced Clinician Hand Therapist, in this pivotal role you will have the chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients by providing exceptional Hand Therapy Led Pre and Post Surgical services. Your expertise and compassionate care will play a crucial role in helping individuals regain function, reduce pain, and improve their overall quality of life.
As a Senior Hand Therapist, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including surgeons, utilizing your advanced clinical reasoning and specialised knowledge and skills to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs. Your responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, designing and delivering individualized therapeutic interventions, and providing guidance and support to patients and their families.
About you:
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Australia OR
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia
- Demonstrated ability to promote best practice and develop the role of Hand Therapy.
- Demonstrated clinical leadership skills and ability to motivate and support other professional staff.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal relations, written and verbal communication skills.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Elle Maschmedt, Hand Therapy Team Leader, elle.maschmedt@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 6th of April 2025
Attachments:
- AHP3 Senior Clinician Hand Therapy Role Description
- Australian applicant guidelines
- International applicant guidelines
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 here 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 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: 898639