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Join SA Health and Make a Difference as a Music Therapist in Subacute Services

Are you passionate about using the power of music to enhance the well-being of individuals? SA Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Music Therapists to join our Subacute Services team in Adelaide's metropolitan southern region.

About the role: 

In this rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with patients and their families, providing therapeutic music interventions to support their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. Through the use of music, you will create a nurturing environment that promotes healing, comfort, and overall quality of life.

You will be responsible for assessing patients' needs, developing individualized treatment plans, and facilitating group and individual music therapy sessions. Your expertise will be invaluable in engaging patients and promoting positive outcomes through evidence-based music therapy practices. 

Duties for the role will include:

• Contribute to quality service delivery and consumer driven care through a comprehensive Music Therapy program,
• Assessing the client’s Musical interests and appropriately designing intervention services to meet these needs,
• Planning and implementing intervention programs,
• Participating in team meetings and case conferences,
• Contributing to the planning and service development for Music Therapy services in conjunction with the Service Manager and relevant Allied Health Lead

About you:

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification in music therapy. Eligible for membership of the Australian Music Therapy Association,
• Demonstrated ability to undertake assessment and intervention with clients with a range of illness and disabilities relevant to older people, acute care and rehabilitation,
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical services as a member of a multidisciplinary team,
• Experience and clinical expertise in the provision of clinical Music Therapy services (assessment and treatment) to clients with a range of disorders and disabilities resulting from medical, surgical or neurological conditions including acquired brain injury,
• Demonstrated experience in planning and reviewing clinical services, and participation in quality and research activities,
• Training or postgraduate qualifications in relevant clinical, supervisory or management theory or skills

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Kieta Campbell, Manager, Transition Services, 0466 648 252, Kieta.Campbell@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 15 August 2025

Attachments:

• 912232 Music Therapist- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• 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: 912232