SA Health Job reference: 877992
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Various Locations Salary AHP-3 $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging Permanent full-time Are you a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our multidisciplinary team at the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre as a Senior Occupational Therapist and contribute to improving clinical outcomes for our clients.
About the Role As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will play a pivotal role in providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention, assistive technology (AT) prescription, and NDIS recommendations for complex patients. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring that eligible individuals receive the necessary supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or My Aged Care.
You will work within a multidisciplinary assessment team, collaborating closely with disability liaison staff and CALHN Allied Health to deliver specialised services to complex patients in SA Health's Ward 2A. Your role will involve significant autonomy and decision-making as an expert in your area of practice.
Key responsibilities include: Provide Specialist OT Services: Deliver expert occupational therapy, including AT prescription and NDIS recommendations, to ensure the best possible care for complex patients. Manage Daily OT Operations: Coordinate and supervise daily services to maintain efficient, effective, and high-quality clinical care. Advocate for Clients: Address and inform on key issues impacting your client group, ensuring their needs are met. Mentor and Lead: Guide less experienced OTs and Allied Health Assistants, fostering professional growth and excellence in care. Collaborate on Research and Improvement: Work with Clinical Seniors to enhance clinical practice through research, evaluation, and service improvements. Oversee CALHN OT Portfolio: Manage a relevant portfolio, represent CALHN on committees, and contribute to critical projects. Lead in the OT Network: Play a key leadership role within the CALHN Occupational Therapy Network, driving advancements in client care and service delivery. About You You are a skilled and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for leadership and clinical excellence. You thrive in a leadership role, guiding and mentoring others while driving clinical excellence. Your expertise in managing complex cases and your collaborative approach will be key to your success.
Join Us If you're ready to advance your career and make a difference, apply today to join the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre team at CALHN Occupational Therapy.
About CALHN The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
Benefits of Joining CALHN Salary Packaging: Flexible options covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. 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. Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 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 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. What To Know More? For more information, please contact:
Kirsty Jewell, Senior Manager OT - HRC, CALHN Telephone: 8222 1698 If you're ready to take the next step in your career and join a team where your skills will be valued and your contributions will make a difference, we want to hear from you.
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11:55 pm Friday 22 November 2024
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