Description:
SA HealthJob reference: 900719
Location: 5118 - GAWLER EAST
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Gawler East
- AHP1 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing
- Salary: $68,478 - $83,594 p.a
Lead with Purpose as an Occupational Therapist: Empower Lives Through Holistic Care and Therapeutic Support
Are you passionate about promoting independence, well-being, and quality of life through meaningful therapeutic engagement? We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive and integrated range of health services that support the unique needs of our local community.
In this rewarding role, under the direct supervision of an experienced senior professional, you will:
- Deliver client-centered occupational therapy services that focus on enhancing functional abilities, promoting independence, and supporting meaningful daily activities.
- Collaborate as a key member of a multi-professional team, working alongside health professionals and service providers across various sectors to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
- Apply a mix of preventative strategies, early intervention techniques, therapeutic treatments, and ongoing evaluations to improve the well-being of clients across the lifespan.
- Adapt and tailor therapeutic approaches to suit individuals with varying physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs, helping them overcome barriers to participation in everyday life.
- Engage in reflective practice and continuous professional development, contributing to quality improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of excellence and compassion.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead through service, positively influencing lives through evidence-based care and human connection. Join us in making a meaningful impact—one person, one goal, one success at a time.
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
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: 900719
Enquiries
Jane Jolly
Team Leader - Allied Health North
Phone: 8521 2080
E-mail: jane.jolly@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Thursday 15th May 2025 - 11.55 PM
Attachments
900719 AHP1 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.