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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Division of Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care - Repat Health Precinct
• Salary $102,641.00 - $110,094.00 AHP3| Part Time 15 hours per week – Ongoing

 If you're a passionate and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist ready to make a difference in Geriatric Care, apply now!

The Senior Occupational Therapist participates as a member of the Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) In-Reach Service, working closely with Geriatricians and the Nursing team to deliver care to clients within residential aged care facilities and prevent unnecessary hospital transfers. The role supports clients with memory loss and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in their residential care environment to develop and action patient centred management plans to support patient's well-being, and support integration of care between SALHN and the facility.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Advanced Nurse Unit Manager, CARE Service and Director Occupational Therapy (DivRAP), duties for the role may include:

• Assessing clients’ occupational abilities, problems and needs using a variety of formal and informal assessments
• Devising patient programs and behavioural support plans and supervising residential care staff in their implementation
• Communicating with clients family, carers and other service providers and providing education regarding ongoing management
• Documenting assessment findings and interventions in accordance with service standards

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

About you:

• High levels of responsibility and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Experience as a clinician in the assessment and provision of high quality Occupational Therapy services to clients with a variety of conditions requiring management of issues associated with cognitive impairment and/or changed behaviours
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

The attached role description/s are currently under review and may be adjusted prior to appointment. All applicants will be provided with the finalised role description.

What To Know More? Contact: Amanda Smith, Director Occupational Therapy on 0421 098 136 or Amanda.Smith3@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 19 July 2024

Attachments:

• AHP3 Senior Occupational Therapist Residential Aged Care Facility - Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
• 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: 868859