• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury
• Salary (plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits):
  • AHP1 $71,217 - $86,938 p.a. (pro rata)
  • AHP2 $91,785 - $106,330 p.a. (pro rata)
• Temporary Part-Time – working 30 hours per week, up to 26 June 2026

About the Role:

This is an opportunity to join our Day Rehabilitation Service (DRS) as an Occupational Therapist. DRS is a short-term program providing multi-disciplinary, goal-oriented rehabilitation in a purpose-built rehabilitation centre. Participants attend 2-3 sessions per week. At each session, participants will work with a number of different therapists across several hours, with the aim of maximising their function at home or in the community.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative, patient-centred healthcare environment that values excellence in care and ongoing professional development. You will deliver comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions that support patients to regain functional independence and enhance their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• conduct detailed occupational therapy assessments and develop individualised treatment plans
• deliver both group and individual therapy sessions within our modern rehabilitation facility
• work closely with multidisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, holistic care
• maintain accurate documentation and contribute to case conferences
• support discharge planning and facilitate smooth transitions back into the community

Appointment to the role will be at the AHP1 or AHP2 classification, dependent on the level of experience.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold an appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board  of Australia.

About You:

To excel in this role, you will bring strong clinical reasoning, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. You thrive in a multidisciplinary environment and demonstrate initiative, professionalism and a genuine passion for supporting patients through their rehabilitation journey.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dedicated, progressive and highly motivated team making a meaningful impact every day.

About Us:

The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.

NALHN serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care. Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further. The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management. With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability. Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.

At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.

Benefits of working at NALHN:

From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you’ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.

Incremental wage increases in-line with the Allied Health Professionals, Assistants and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2025

Access to experienced clinicians across a broad range of expertise, who are supportive of collegial sharing of skills and knowledge in different therapies and client presentations.

Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.

NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

In addition to this, other benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in NALHN include:

• professional development opportunities. We have a well-established Allied Health Education unit which offers high-quality, targeted in-house training, and staff are also eligible for external, funded professional development via the Allied Health Professionals Plus Professional Development Reimbursement Program, to allow you to continue to build upon your professional foundations
• opportunities to participate in research. NALHN have an Allied Health Research Chair, who is able to work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research
• regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals

SA Health is 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, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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.

Check(s):

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public. Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.

Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)

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: 930604

Enquiries:

Office of Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care

Phone: (08) 7321 1232

E-mail: Health.NALHNACRPCRecruitment@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

9 March 2026 – 11.55PM

Role Description and Further Information:

 930604 - Occupational Therapist - Day Rehabilitation Service - AHP1 - role description.pdf

 930604 - Occupational Therapist - Day Rehabilitation Service - AHP2 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.