We are looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Rehabilitation team! 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Rehabilitation Unit within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN). As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in providing and leading comprehensive occupational therapy services to rehabilitation patients. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Director Occupational Therapy, as the Senior Occupational Therapist duties for the role will include:

• Offering expert consultation and skills in the management of complex patients, contributing to the overall care and well-being of rehabilitation patients.
• Providing safe and high-quality occupational therapy services, adhering to best practices and standards.
• Contributing to the enhancement of consumer participation in service planning and improvement activities.
• Providing team leadership, expertise in regard to role of rehabilitation units and co-ordination and support to the occupational therapy staff on the unit

About you:

• Proven experience in providing occupational therapy services to patients with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities, including neurological and amputee patients.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and education.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills including the ability to communicate with patients, staff and other agencies, both orally and in writing
• Clinical experience at a senior level, in an acute health care organisation.
• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards

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 Friday 8th August 2025

Attachments:

• AHP3 Senior OT Rehabilitation - 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: 911258