Occupational Therapy TCP Allied Health Professional

Job no: 913675

Work type: Full time

Location: Far North

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Port Augusta and Whyalla
• AHP2 | Full Time | Ongoing
• Base Salary Range: $91,785 - $106,330 p.a
• In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team as an Occupational Therapist and use your expertise to deliver holistic care, support recovery, and improve quality of life for individuals in our community

About Us:

The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breath taking views, endless adventures and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you'll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks and sports and access to many recreational activities, you'll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family.

You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You'll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing.

Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN

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Service:

Allied and Community Health Service

Our Allied and Community Health Teams are multi-disciplinary teams who work together towards the common goal of improving health outcomes of our community members. Services are based in Port Augusta and Whyalla, with regular outreach clinics held in Roxby Downs, Quorn, Hawker, Maree and Leigh Creek. We offer a wide range of centre-based, in-home and community-based services to people of all ages and tailor our services to best meet our client needs. To find out more about the Services at Country Health Connect - Flinders and Upper North Community Health Service | SA Health

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

• Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here
• Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply

Support and Training:

• Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework
• Access to Professional Development funding
• Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia
• Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners
• Links with Rural Support Service (RSS) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance

About the Role:

The Occupational Therapist applies clinical expertise and growing generalist and/or specialist knowledge to plan, deliver, and evaluate a comprehensive range of services that meet the needs of the local community. Working with reduced clinical direction, the role may also support the supervision of less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students. As an integral member of a multi-professional team, the Occupational Therapist uses a combination of preventative, early intervention, treatment, therapy, and evaluation approaches to promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

Looking for a change in scenery? – Allied Health

About You:

• Must hold a recognised qualification within a relevant Allied Health profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. For those professions requiring registration, all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration must be fulfilled. For self-regulated professions it is desirable to participate in the professional association accredited continuing professional development program.
• Apply expertise to deliver professional services requiring complex practice skills.
• Exercise judgment in adapting established professional methods and techniques.
• Provide clinical and consultative services across individual, group, and health settings.
• Manage and prioritise workload while supporting others in resource allocation.

Please refer to the role descriptions below for more detailed information on the position, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

Applicant Information:

• 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: 913675

Want To Know More? Contact:

Selina Ashton - Team Leader Nursing OOHS FUNLHN, ,

Application Closing Date: Thursday 2nd October PM

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Advertised: 18 Sep 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 02 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time