Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) - Senior Occupational Therapist Casual Candidate Pool 2027-2028

• Occupational Therapy, Allied Health | Various CALHN sites, Adelaide
• AHP3 $112,139 to $120,284 p.a. full time equivalent + super + applicable casual loading
• Casual opportunities | Varying hours across a seven-day roster
• Candidate pool for 2027 to 2028

We Need You in Allied Health
Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

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

About the Role
Bring your specialist OT skills to CALHN’s casual candidate pool. Support adults through hand therapy or driving rehabilitation, lead complex care and mentor colleagues while helping patients build independence.
• Assess complex needs and plan evidence based OT care
• Deliver specialist hand therapy or driving rehabilitation
• Guide colleagues with clinical advice and supervision
• Partner with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams
• Improve services through quality projects and research
Opportunities arise according to service needs, including leave cover and emerging vacancies. Entry to the pool does not guarantee employment.

About You
To be successful in this role you will:
• Hold an OT degree or equivalent that enables OTBA registration
• Bring extensive experience in the relevant specialist area
• Apply sound clinical judgement to complex patient care
• Lead teams, supervise colleagues and communicate with care
• Use evidence and data to improve services and outcomes

For driving roles, you will hold current postgraduate education or study in OT driver assessment and rehabilitation or be willing to undertake relevant study.

For hand therapy roles, you will bring extensive hand and upper limb assessment, rehabilitation and static and dynamic splinting experience. A Certified Hand Therapy qualification is desirable.

Why You’ll Love It Here
A great career is more than the work you do. At CALHN, you’ll have the benefits, flexibility and support to help you thrive at work and beyond.

More to love about working at CALHN:

• Stretch your salary with salary packaging options

• Share expertise with supportive multidisciplinary colleagues

• Find your balance with flexible work options where available

• Access confidential wellbeing support for you and your family

Diversity and Inclusion
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information 

• Please refer to the attached role descriptions for full duties and essential requirements:  953749 - RD for OT AHP3 DRIVING.pdf  953749 - RD for OT AHP3 HAND THERAPY.pdf

• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. 

Curious about this role?
Connect with Kirsty Jewell, Senior Manager OT, HRC.
P: (08) 8222 1698
E: kirsty.jewell2@sa.gov.au

Apply Now
Applications close: 11:55 pm, Sunday 25 June 2028
Job Ref: 953749

Go to the SA Health Career Website for how to apply, and Australian and International applicant guidelines for more information.
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