Occupational Therapist

4 hours ago

Adelaide Metro Southern Metropolitan South Australia SA Health Full time $108,000 - $116,000 per year
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Division of Rehabilitation, Aged & Palliative Care – Stroke Rehabilitation Unit
  • Salary $108, $116, Pro Rata) AHP3 | Part Time, 16 Hours Per Week – 12 Month Contract

Join our Occupational Therapy Team

Join SA Health as a Part Time Occupational Therapist at Flinders Medical Centre's Rehabilitation Unit. This contract position, concluding on 11 January 2027, offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient care within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network while advancing your professional development, and making a meaningful impact on patient's functional independence and quality of life. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director Occupational Therapy, this position will job-share the Senior OT role and be responsible for the provision of comprehensive occupational therapy services to rehabilitation clients located in the Stroke Unit.  The Occupational Therapist in this position provides specialist consultation and skills related to patients with neurological conditions.

Duties for the role will include:

  • Planning and implementing evidence-based intervention programs with outcome measures to evaluate efficacy of therapy programs and introduce new practices in response to evaluations.
  • Providing advice and consultancy to other staff within the Occupational Therapy department and other clinicians on neurological patient management.
  • Working as part of the Rehab Leadership Team and support to the occupational therapy staff on the unit.
  • Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

  • Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for the organisation and supervision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to a designated area as a member of an interdisciplinary team. This includes the ability to undertake assessment and intervention for stroke rehab patients and the management of complex cases.
  • Clinical experience at a senior level, in an acute health care organisation.
  • Demonstrated high level communication skills including the ability to communicate with patients, staff and other agencies, both orally and in writing.
  • Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Smith, Director Occupational Therapy, , 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 13th of November 2025

Attachments:

  • Senior Occupational Therapist Role Description
  • Australian applicant guidelines
  • International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • 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.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • 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: 920511

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