Senior Occupational Therapist

18 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia SA Health Full time $108,347 - $116,216 per year

Job no: 918123

Work type: Full time

Location: Adelaide CBD

Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

  • Central Adelaide Local Health Network, RAH and TQEH
  • Acute General Medicine
  • Salary AHP3 - $108,347 - $116,216 p.a. (pro rata)+ Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits
  • Permanent full time; as well as other fulltime and part time contract opportunities.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering expert clinical care. You will provide advanced occupational therapy services while contributing to education, quality improvement, and service planning to enhance client outcomes across CALHN. Those with experience in geriatrics strongly encouraged to apply.

In this leadership role, you will coordinate and supervise daily clinical operations, provide mentorship and supervision to less experienced staff and students, and contribute to CALHN-wide projects through a dedicated portfolio. Your advocacy, specialist knowledge, and engagement in research and service evaluation will help shape and strengthen clinical practices.

About You

You are a highly experienced and adaptable Occupational Therapist with a strong clinical foundation and demonstrated leadership in complex health service environments. Your expertise in evidence-based intervention, multidisciplinary collaboration, and service development enables you to deliver impactful care while driving professional and organisational growth.

  • Hold an appropriate degree and be registered (or eligible for registration) with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
  • Extensive clinical experience in acute, sub-acute, and/or community settings, including complex client presentations and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to supervise, mentor, and collaborate across teams and agencies.
  • Sound knowledge of OT theory, evidence-based practice, and relevant legislation, with a commitment to service improvement, cultural competence, and quality care.
  • Keen interest and or experience in geriatric population across acute and subacute environments.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

  • Salary Benefits: Enjoy flexible salary packaging options, including up to $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (such as mortgage, rent, utilities and groceries) plus an additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
  • Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements: 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.
  • Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
  • Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN 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.

Application Information:

  • Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 918123

Enquiries to:

Kirsty Jewell

Position: Senior Manager OT - HRC

Phone:

E-mail:

Application Closing Date

11.55 pm Friday 24 October 2025

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

Australian applicant guidelines

International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Applications close: 24 Oct 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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