Senior Occupational Therapist - Older Persons Mental Health Job no: 887791
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Northern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Mental Health
Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Older Persons Mental Health Service – Modbury Salary: $104,180 - $111,746 p.a. plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits – AHP3 Temporary Full-Time, up to 30 May 2025 About the Role: An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Older Persons Mental Health Service. As the Senior Occupational Therapist you will be responsible to the Nursing Director of Older Persons Mental Health and the Principal Occupational Therapist for the development, implementation, coordination and evaluation of quality Occupational Therapy services for residents/clients within the Older Persons Mental Health Service of NALHN.
The Occupational Therapy team provide comprehensive assessments and interventions for consumers who are experiencing concerns regarding occupational performance. Occupational Therapy adopts a sensory modulation approach to offer insight into an individual's level of functioning and provide non-pharmacological recommendations for reducing distress, maximising functioning and enhancing meaningful engagement.
In this role you will work under limited direct clinical supervision and provide direction, supervision and support to AHP2 and AHP1 Occupational Therapists, Allied Health assistants and students. You will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, liaising directly with the medical and nursing staff of NALHN and with other community agencies.
Benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) Mental Health Division include: Regular clinical supervision, allowing you to receive individualised support, learning and development to help you achieve your career goals; Professional development opportunities. Staff are 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 has an Allied Health Research Chair, who can work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research; Regular opportunities to meet with Occupational Therapists across the Division of Mental Health to work on shared projects and continuing professional development. Minimum Requirements: 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: Are you a dedicated, compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
You will be passionate about working with older people who are experiencing challenges in mental health and well-being, including people living with dementia. You will align with our commitment to deliver compassionate person and family-centred care, built on values of dignity and respect. You will fully appreciate placing older people at the centre of care, championing their voice and supporting their autonomy and recovery.
You will be part of a growing Local Health Network (LHN) that provides an expanding suite of treatment modalities in contemporary, modern facilities. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (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. 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.
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): National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) 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: 887791 Enquiries: Suzzanne Porcaro
Principal Occupational Therapist
Phone: 0410 049 288
E-mail:
Application Closing Date: 27 December 2024 – 11.55PM
Role Description and Further Information: 887791 - Senior Occupational Therapist - Older Persons Mental Health - AHP3 - role description.pdf
Advertised: 13 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 27 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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