Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist

Job no: 866260
Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health
  • Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Location Negotiable 
  • AHP3 | Full Time | Ongoing
  • Base Salary Range: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a 
  • In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging).

Join our team and impact the lives of patients in our community with your passion and expertise!

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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 FUNLHN Information Page.pdf

 

Service:

Community Mental Health Team

The Community Mental Health Teams are located at both Port Augusta and Whyalla, providing specialised one-to-one counselling, group work, care coordination and health promotional activities to promote mental, emotional, physical, and social health and wellbeing. Workers provide information, education, counselling and support to adults, families and carers whose lives are affected by mental health issues. There are also specialist youth mental health clinicians based in the region and access to specialist older persons mental health services.

 

Relocation and Accommodation Assistance:

  • Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2024. 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 and Remote Mental Health Services – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance 

 

About the Role:

The Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist (OT) is a seasoned and highly skilled clinician responsible for delivering Occupational Therapy services within Flinders and Upper North LHN Mental Health (MH) in a multidisciplinary setting. They play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality and safety of Mental Health services, particularly focusing on subacute care, and supporting the recovery of mental health consumers in rural and remote areas of South Australia (SA).

In addition to their clinical duties, the Clinical Senior OT serves as a mentor and supervisor, providing guidance and professional support to MH Occupational Therapy professionals and students, with a specialized emphasis on subacute care. They lead by example in maintaining high clinical standards and practices within the LHN MH, holding portfolios that drive expertise development and service enhancements in Occupational Therapy.

As a regional clinical leader, the Clinical Senior OT represents local teams, regions, and LHN MH on various committees, and may lead or contribute to relevant projects. This role allocates 70% of time to local clinical and leadership responsibilities, and 30% to Occupational Therapy leadership, portfolio management, and supervision matters.

Learn more about our Allied Health workforce

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About You:

  • Must hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and as a regulated profession be eligible for full registration as an Occupational Therapist within Australia.
  • Provide complex clinical and consultancy services as a Rural Generalist or within a specific discipline in the LHN Mental Health sector.
  • Demonstrate clinical competence and advanced reflective-practice skills while adopting new techniques.
  • Utilize in-depth understanding of LHN goals and operations to manage diverse responsibilities effectively.
  • Offer guidance on service development and redesign to align with demand and consumer needs.

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: 866260

 

Want To Know More? Contact:

Jo-anne Drummond - Manager, 0455 079 852, joanne.drummond@sa.gov.au

 

Application Closing Date: Thursday 9th January 2025 - 11.55PM

 

Attachments:

Download File 866260 AHP3 Role Description.pdf

Download File JCS+Occupational+Therapist+final.pdf

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SA Health

Locations

Country South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business