[Urgent] Occupational Therapist

Overview

Job no: 890839
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

- Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service – Ingle Farm
- Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits)

- AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a. (pro rata)

- AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata)

- Ongoing Part-Time – working 18.75 hours per week

About the Role

Are you seeking a rewarding career as an Occupational Therapist? The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS).

SAIDHS is the statewide outpatient health service for adults with intellectual disability.

As an Occupational Therapist, you will play a vital role in improving the quality of life for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Your primary responsibilities will include conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalised treatment plans and providing therapeutic interventions to enhance their daily living skills, independence and overall well-being.

In this role you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. Your expertise and commitment will contribute to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for our clients.

Travel between health sites and within the community will be required for this role.

Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 classification, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Australia.

About You

Excellent communication skills, empathy and a genuine passion for working with individuals with intellectual disabilities are essential in this role.

About Us

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits

- From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression.
- Access to professional development opportunities during work hours, plus the ability to apply for the Allied Health Professionals + Professional Development Reimbursement Program (AHP+PDR) for financial reimbursement of professional development activity up to a capped amount per financial year.
- Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025.
- Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.
- Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
- Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
- NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
- 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.

Standards and Requirements

- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
- Check(s):
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 890839

How to Apply

Enquiries:

Stephanie Searle
Senior Manager, SAIDHS
Phone: (08) 8257 7300
E-mail: stephanie.searle@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 24 October 2025 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

890839 - Occupational Therapist - South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS) - AHP1 - role description.pdf

890839 - Occupational Therapist - South Australian Intellectual Disability Health Service (SAIDHS) - AHP2 - role description.pdf

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

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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