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Transform Lives as an Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation | Flinders Medical Centre

Join SA Health's rehabilitation team in the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged & Palliative Care and make a real difference in patients' lives as they recover and regain independence. This secure full-time contract in inpatient rehabilitation until April 2027 offers exceptional stability while working with cutting-edge technology and a supportive multidisciplinary team in one of South Australia's leading healthcare facilities. Build your career with SA Health, where professional development opportunities, competitive benefits, and meaningful patient outcomes come together.

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director Occupational Therapy, some of your duties for the role will include:

• Assessing patients’ occupational abilities, problems and needs using a variety of formal and informal assessments
• Planning and implementing evidence based intervention programs with outcome measures to evaluate efficacy of therapy programs and introduce new practices in response to evaluations
• Providing education / advice to patients and / or relatives about ongoing management
• Supervising AHP1 Occupational Therapists, and Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Linking patients and carers with relevant community resources and services
• Collaborating with other team members and community agencies

About you:

• Broad experience and clinical expertise in the provision of clinical Occupational Therapy services (assessment and treatment) to clients with a range of disorders and disabilities resulting from medical, surgical  or neurological conditions
• High levels of responsibility and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately.  This includes the ability to supervise students, allied health assistants and junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for the provision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to a designated area as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to critically analyse or evaluate issues related to Occupational Therapy care in a manner which can be applied to quality activities, service evaluation, professional education or research

Why SALHN?

• Develop and grow professionally: You will be offered opportunities for ongoing education tailored to individual disciplines and tailored to your needs as an individual – leading to more relevant and effective outcomes
• Join a supportive team: Increase your job satisfaction by working in a friendly, collaborative team with access to approachable, flexible, and supportive colleagues and managers who respect and value your contribution, expertise and knowledge
• Team Culture: Be part of a supportive team culture which will actively seek your ideas and feedback on systems and practices, contributing to the new models of care and provision of services. 
• Our Mission: To build a thriving community by consistently delivering reliable and respectful health care for, and with, all members of our community. 

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

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

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 4th January 2026. 

Attachments:

• AHP2 Rehab - 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: 925384