Senior Occupational Therapist

Job no: 917405

Work type: Part time

Location: South East

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier
• AHP3 | Part Time Contract 0.5 FTE | Temporary (2-year contract from commencement)
• Salary: $108,347 - $116,216 p.a (pro rata)
• Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Join Us as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Support Better Transitions of Care

Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older patients? We're seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Geriatric Outreach Service (GOS), where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting patients with cognitive impairment and behavioural changes, ensuring smooth and safe transitions from hospital to residential aged care facilities.

Allied Health Careers at Limestone Coast Local Health Network

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver care within the acute setting to patients transitioning to residential aged care, preventing unnecessary hospital transfers.
• Support patients with memory loss and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).
• Collaborate to develop and implement patient-centred management plans.
• Support integration of care between LCLHN acute facilities, RACFs, and other providers.
• Provide education and training to ward/unit staff, community programs, and medical/care staff.
• Lead and coordinate projects, programs, and research to enhance patient care, education, and service delivery.

What We Are Looking For:

• Degree or equivalent qualification entitling registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Proven experience as a clinician delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services for clients with cognitive impairment and/or behavioural changes.
• Demonstrated clinical management and leadership experience, including program evaluation and service development.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement initiatives, policies, and procedures in community or acute settings.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, Aged Care Quality Standards, and NDIS Standards.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
  Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is- here.
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.

The Region

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the south-eastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia's best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.

Your lifestyle

• Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
• Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
• Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
• Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
• Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
• Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide

Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at

Applicant Information

This is a part time vacancy, working 37.5 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)
• 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.

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

For more information about the role please refer to the role description provided below. Job ref: 917405

Enquiries

Michelle de Wit

Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

Friday 17th October PM

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

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Advertised: 03 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 17 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time