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Join our team as an Occupational Therapist at Eyre and Far North Local Health Network!

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist with a passion for making a difference in rural/ regional communities? The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network is seeking a skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team and deliver comprehensive, integrated health services for our community in Port Lincoln and providing a regional service to more than one community within the Eyre and Far North region.

About the Role: As an Occupational Therapist with our network, you will provide essential health services tailored to the needs of our local communities. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you will engage in preventative care, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation, collaborating with health professionals and service providers from various sectors to deliver holistic care.

Please note this role is multi-classed as AHP1/AHP2 and classification will be determined by knowledge and experience. More than one position is available.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comprehensive Care: Deliver a broad range of occupational therapy services, including assessment, intervention, and evaluation, tailored to the specific needs of individuals within the community.
• Team Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating with other health professionals and service providers to ensure integrated and effective care.
• Regional Service: Provide occupational therapy services across multiple communities within the Eyre and Far North Region on a regular and rostered schedule.
• Preventative and Interventional Approaches: Utilise preventative measures, early intervention strategies, and treatment approaches to enhance the health and well-being of clients.

The incumbent is able to reside in any of the following communities: Port Lincoln, Elliston, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Wudinna, Cleve, Cowell, Kimba, Tumby Bay or Cummins. The incumbent will be required to provide a regional service to more than one community within the Eyre & Far North Region including those listed above on a regular and rostered schedule.

The Region

The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) covers almost 440,000 square kilometres of spectacular South Australia, supporting about 40,000 people living around Eyre Peninsula and the Far North of the state.

With its ancient outback landscapes and culture, boutique vineyards, renowned oyster farms and Australia’s best-kept-secret surf coast, the Eyre Peninsula and Far North offers a lifestyle that will inspire and energise you.  The region enjoys a Mediterranean style climate so there’s plenty of opportunity to enjoy everything the region has to offer. From surfing and fishing to hiking and exploring the outback – create your best life, right here.

To find out more about working in Eyre and Far North LHN and all that we can offer visit Eyre and Far North LHN | SA Health

Why Join Us

• Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of Eyre & Far North means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
• Job security and inclusions: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. 
• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued and recognised.

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) 
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check 
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 

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

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: 876366

Enquiries

Application Closing Date

24 September 2024, 11:55PM

Attachments

876366 Occupational Therapist - Job Pack.pdf

JCS+Occupational+Therapist+final.pdf

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