Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist - Strathalbyn Hospital

Job no: 917452
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Hills
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

- Position based in Strathalbyn Hospital

- Salary: AHP2 $88,255 - $102,240 p.a (pro rata) + Superannuation + leave loading + Salary Sacrifice Benefits

- Temporary part time working 45 hours per fortnight up to 23 July 2027

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Bring your skills to Strathalbyn, a regional town in South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula, where community, lifestyle, and career opportunities come together. Work with a supportive Allied Health team providing Occupational Therapy services across inpatient and community settings while enjoying a relaxed regional lifestyle, with easy access to stunning coastlines, wineries, and outdoor activities.

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (this position is in Strathalbyn). We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community. Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness. We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

- Do you hold current registration as an Occupational Therapist and bring strong clinical skills?

- Are you experienced in working across inpatient and community health settings?

- Do you thrive in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams and enjoy supporting peers?

- Are you committed to providing culturally safe, person-centred care, including to Aboriginal clients and communities?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day. We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

- Provide Occupational Therapy services across acute inpatient and community settings.

- Manage and prioritise a complex caseload, supporting clients’ independence and wellbeing.

- Contribute to service development, protocols, and clinical governance initiatives.

- Mentor and support less experienced staff, students, and allied health assistants.

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

- Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.

- Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year. Click here more information

- Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities

- Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program

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

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

- You will need to be immunised. The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries. Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

- You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.

- You will be required to hold registration with AHPRA to practice as an Occupational Therapist within our organisation.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & 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.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

At Barossa Hills Fleurieu we offer you financial support to relocate if you need to move. See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: 917452), or reach out to Elsbeth Lions, Business Support Coordinator on Phone:0466567801 via E-mail:Elshbeth.Lions@sa.gov.au

DON’T HESITATE Applications Close on 20 November 2025, 11:55PM

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