Ahp2 Occupational Therapist | Opmhs | Rhp | Mental Health | Salhn

Description:

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Mental Health
• Salary $88,255.00 - $102,240.00 (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Part Time 30 hours per week - 3 month contract available

If you're a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist, apply now!

As the Occupational Therapist you will work within the Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS) multi-disciplinary team and may be required to work within both community and inpatient psycho-geriatric settings.

About the role:

As the Occupational Therapist you will undertake complex Occupational Therapy and mental health specific service provision. Duties for the role will include:

• Developing, implementing and evaluating a range of social, work, recreation, living skills and individual programs, relevant to consumer needs, which assist consumers to develop/maintain skills for independence
• Undertaking discipline specific assessments and interventions
• Linking and co-ordinating an appropriate range of resources and specialist and general services within and across Sectors
• Advocating and negotiating on behalf of the consumer with relevant groups/organisations
• Provide support, supervision and training Occupational Therapy students and graduates

About you:

• Competent in working collaboratively with all key stake holder to design individual service plans and coordinate comprehensive service provision including rehabilitation programs from a clinical psychosocial perspective, for older people who have complex mental health problems
• Ability to provide Occupational Therapy consultancy within the team and sector programs and evaluate Occupational Therapy Outcomes
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Experience in the provision of Mental Health Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Sharon Brown , Team Manager Older Person Mental Health Service - Southern Community Team , 08 71175037 , Sharon.Brown@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 6th of April 2025

Attachments:

• AHP2 Occupational Therapist OPMHS - 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: 898117

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.