Inpatient Occupational Therapist

Description:

SA Health
Job reference: 895276
Location: 5211 - VICTOR HARBOR
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Southern Fleurieu Health Service, Community and Allied Health, Victor Harbor
• Salary: AHP1 $68,478 - $83,594 p.a. (pro-rata) / AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. (pro-rata) + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Permanent Part-time position working 22.5 hours per week

Please note that this position is multi-classified as either a AHP1 or AHP2.

Overview

Join SA Health: Unlock Your Potential as an Occupational Therapist!

SA Health, one of the leading healthcare providers in South Australia, invites applications for a Part-time, Ongoing position as a Inpatient Occupational Therapist at the Southern Fleurieu Health Service within the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, based in the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of comprehensive and integrated health services, tailored to the needs of the local community.

AHP1 Level: Under the direct supervision of the AHP2 Occupational Therapist, you will work as part of a multi-professional team, collaborating with health professionals and service providers from various sectors. Utilising a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment/therapy, and evaluation approaches, you will play a vital role in promoting well-being and enhancing the quality of life for those you serve.

AHP2 Level: As an AHP2 Occupational Therapist, you will apply clinical experience, increasingly generalist and/or specialist clinical knowledge, and professional competence to plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services appropriate for the local community. You will work under reduced clinical direction and may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, allied health assistants, and students.

To excel in this position, you must possess an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification that entitles you to registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. You must fulfill all requirements to achieve and maintain current registration. For appointment at the AHP2 level, you must demonstrate AHP2 level competencies or have a 2-year post-graduate Master's degree with a related allied health undergraduate degree.

Unlock your potential and embark on a rewarding career journey with SA Health. Apply now and be a part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare services to the community.

For more information about this exciting opportunity and to submit your application, please visit sahealth.sa.gov.au. Benefits of Joining us

At BHFLHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing and employer superannuation contributions.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join BHFLHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. Applicant Information

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Enquiries

Name: Alex Longbottom

Title: Allied Health Team Leader

Phone: 0421 838 355

E-mail: alex.longbottom@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

18 April 2025 - 2 week close - 11.55PM

Attachments

895276 - BHFLHN Role Description AHP1 OT Allied Health Professional.pdf

895276 - AHP2 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

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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.