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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Salary  AHP-3  $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• BRIGHT - Sefton Park
• Full-time temporary up to 2 years
• Role 5 day with plan to expand service to 7 day

About the Role
As a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Integrated Care team at CALHN, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred therapy services to patients across both clinic and community settings. You’ll be instrumental in providing comprehensive assessments, targeted interventions and effective care coordination to support hospital avoidance, early discharge and hospital substitution programs. With the flexibility to work across multiple sites, including BRIGHT clinics, Hospital in the Home, and other CALHN services, this role offers variety and purpose in supporting diverse patient needs.

In this dynamic position, you’ll use your well-developed clinical skills to manage complex cases involving physical, mental and psychosocial challenges—always with a culturally responsive and collaborative approach. As a clinical leader, you’ll mentor junior staff, supervise students, and contribute to the development of service delivery through your advanced practice and problem-solving abilities. Your knowledge of disability, community resources and referral pathways will be vital in helping patients achieve safe and sustainable outcomes in their recovery journey.

About You
You’re a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives in dynamic, multidisciplinary environments and is committed to delivering person-centred care. With strong clinical judgement and a proactive mindset, you bring a balance of technical expertise, leadership, and compassion to your practice.

• Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and AHPRA, holding a recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Proven experience delivering high-quality OT services to adults with disabilities, including complex health conditions and NDIS coordination.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead, collaborate and adapt in fast-paced, changing environments.
• Sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, community engagement, and health system standards, underpinned by excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.

About CALHN

At Central Adelaide (CALHN), we’re shaping the future of health through excellence in clinical care, research, and innovation.  As South Australia’s largest health network, we deliver exceptional, safe and connected healthcare—for our patients, our community, and our people.

With more than 17,000 dedicated employees, every day at CALHN presents an opportunity to make a real impact—not because it’s expected, but because our values guide us to be our best.

Join us and be part of a team that’s driven by a commitment to a seamless safe and connected experience for all. 

Find out more about our stories , our network, and the opportunities to be part of CALHN.

Benefit of Joining CALHN 

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

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• 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: 899640

Enquiries to:

Tiffany Dewick

Phone: 83428600
E-mail: Tiffany.Dewick@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date 

11:55 pm Tuesday 13th May 2025

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

 899640 BRIGHT AHP 3 OT ROLE DESCRIPTION 2025.pdf

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