• Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations
• Salary AHP-2   $88,255 - $102,240 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• 12-month contract with opportunities to convert to permanency
• Full-time role (part time working considered)  

Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving patient outcomes?

Join our multidisciplinary team at CALHN and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients through expert occupational therapy services.

About the Role

We are seeking a passionate and motivated AHP2 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team within the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). In this engaging and rewarding role, you’ll deliver high-quality occupational therapy services across a variety of acute, subacute, rehabilitation, community, and ambulatory care settings—including the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. You’ll also play an active part in departmental education, quality improvement, and service planning activities, all aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and strengthening healthcare delivery.

As a proficient and experienced clinician, you’ll have the opportunity to mentor junior therapists, supervise students, and contribute to shaping the next generation of occupational therapy professionals. This is a rotational position, offering variety and professional growth through placements across CALHN sites based on service needs. If you’re a flexible, collaborative, and forward-thinking Occupational Therapist with a commitment to patient-centred care, we’d love to hear from you.

About You

You’re a dedicated and experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives in dynamic environments and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You bring a strong clinical background, a collaborative approach, and the ability to adapt to a variety of settings and challenges. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications & Experience: A recognised degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, along with a minimum of three years' clinical experience across acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation, or community settings.

• Advanced Clinical Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage complex patient presentations, apply evidence-based interventions, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives with reduced supervision.

• Strong Communication & Teamwork: Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members, foster collaborative relationships, and provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students.

• Adaptability & Professionalism: Excellent organisational skills, flexibility to meet changing service demands, commitment to reflective practice, and confidence using digital health systems such as SUNRISE.

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:  909120

Enquiries to:

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Monday 4 August 2025

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

 909120 RD Occupational Therapist.pdf

 Connect First Handout.pdf

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