AHA2 Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job no: 906946
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Medical, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre– Occupational Therapy 
  • Salary $58,709- $63,154 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHA2 | Part-time – Temporary Contract 3.75hrs p/wk June 2025-January 2026

Exciting Part-Time AHA2 Contract Role at SALHN

Embrace an exciting part-time opportunity to contribute to exceptional patient care at SALHN. You'll provide vital clinical support and administrative assistance to the Occupational Therapy team while collaborating with a dedicated healthcare team. Your strong organisational skills and commitment to customer service will make a lasting impact on the lives of South Australians.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Manager, this role is responsible for providing assistance and support to the occupational therapy team in the delivery of allied health services to patients/clients of the Flinders Medical Centre under the supervision of an allied health professional. Duties for the role will include:

  • Working under the direction of the supervising allied health professional to implement prescribed therapy / exercise programs for individuals or groups of patients. This may include functional retraining in activities of daily living.
  • Administrative tasks directly related to a patient intervention or episode of care,
  • Assist in maintaining, repairing and cleaning patient equipment.

About you:

  • Must be eligible to undertake Allied Health Assistance Certificate Level 3 training or equivalent,
  • Ability to work under close supervision and direction from Allied Health Professionals,
  • Sound communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to motivate patients to effectively participate with prescribed therapy programs
  • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment to assist patient therapy and/or handling of patient related equipment of devices

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Nicole Jamieson, Occupational Therapy Manager- Acute Services, (08) 8204 4781, Nicole.Jamieson@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Thursday 19 June 2025

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  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • 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: 906946

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business