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Occupational Therapist Inpatients

Government of South Australia
Gawler Full-day Full-time

Description:

SA Health
Job reference: 900435
Location: 5211 - VICTOR HARBOR
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

  • Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Victor Harbor
  • Multiple Positions Available
  • AHP1/2 | Part Time Contract 0.4 FTE | Temporary (up to 30 June 2026)
  • AHP1/2 | Part Time Contract 0.6 FTE | Ongoing
  • Salary: $68,478 - $102,240 p.a (pro rata)

Lead with Purpose in Inpatient Occupational Therapy: Empower Recovery and Independence in Acute & Community Settings

Are you passionate about helping others regain independence and function through person-centered care? We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join our team, delivering care across both inpatient and community settings in the Barossa/Gawler region.

As an Occupational Therapist ( AHP1) , you will work under the supervision of an AHP2 to provide holistic, client-focused therapy to individuals in acute hospital settings and in their homes through the Out of Hospital Team. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, using a combination of early intervention, therapeutic treatment, and evaluation strategies to support clients' functional recovery and participation in everyday life.

In the Occupational Therapist ( AHP2) role, you'll use your clinical experience and knowledge to independently deliver and evaluate occupational therapy services across settings. You'll also support and supervise junior staff and students, contribute to service development, and work collaboratively across teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care tailored to community needs.

Benefits of Joining us

Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families.

In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy. The temporary position will require working 30 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked. The ongoing position will require working 45 hours per fortnight and salary will be adjusted according to actual hours worked.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 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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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 900435

Enquiries

Alex Longbottom
Allied Health Team Leader
Phone: 0 421 838 355
E-mail: alex.longbottom@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday 16th May 2025 - 11.55 PM

Attachments

900435 AHP1 Role Description.pdf

900435 AHP2 Role Description.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.

2 May 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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