Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Rehabilitation, Aged Care and Palliative Care Salary $104,180 - $111,746 (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Full Time – until Jan 2026 We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke Rehabilitation Team!
Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care Services at the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) provides team based care for older people, people who are living with a disability, and people with a life-limiting illness.
About the role: Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Director, this role is responsible for the provision of comprehensive occupational therapy services to rehabilitation clients located in the Stroke Unit.
This position is part of the Rehabilitation Leadership team and work collaboratively with this group to achieve the outcome of the unit.
Duties for the role will include: Provide oversight of the Occupational Therapy services on the Stroke Rehab unit and advice and consultancy to other staff within the Occupational Therapy department on neurological patient management, Audit and evaluate occupational therapy services and implement change accordingly, Work with the Unit Management Team to improve services and ensure quality patient care outcomes, Supervision of AHP2/1 Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Assistants and Occupational Therapy students.
About you: Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for the organisation and supervision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to a designated area as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
This includes the ability to undertake assessment and intervention for stroke rehab patients and the management of complex cases, Experience in supervisory or leadership role, High level communication and interpersonal skills, including conflict negotiation and ability to establish relationships with key stakeholders Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
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Contact: Amanda Smith - Director Occupational Therapy on 0421 098 136 or ****** Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 24th November 2024 Attachments: M62936 - AHP3 Senior OT Stroke 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.
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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.
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