Description Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Northern Community Mental Health – Salisbury Salary: AHP2 - $88,255 - $102,240 p.a.
(pro rata) / AHP3 - $104,180 - $111,746 p.a.
(pro rata) Temporary Part-Time, working 22.5 hours per week, up to 30 June 2025 About the Role: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist / Senior Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Northern Community Mental Health team.
Community-based mental health plays a vital role in Australia's healthcare system.
With 1 in 5 people experiencing a mental illness in any given year, the demand for mental health support continues to rise.
Various socioeconomic factors, such as access to services, living conditions and employment status, can influence someone's mental health.
This impact is not limited to the individual but extends to their families and caregivers.
As such, the role of community mental health is to provide all affected individuals with the support they need.
In this role you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional occupational therapy services to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Your expertise will be instrumental in promoting independence, fostering personal growth, and facilitating meaningful engagement in daily activities.
As an Occupational Therapist you will provide therapeutic engagement and coordination of care to the range of people receiving community-based mental health services.
You will be comfortable working as a member interdisciplinary team, spending time out and about with consumers living in the community.
You will also be ready to be part of nurturing the Community Mental Health growth culture, built around developing a values-based workforce, facilitating excellence in care, and providing transparent accountability.
You will work in partnership with the other team members within an aspirational organisational change process.
NALHN's purpose is to deliver exceptional health and well-being services that enhance the quality of life for our community.
The community team Occupational Therapist provides 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 addition to this, other benefits of working as an Occupational Therapist in the NALHN Mental Health Division include: Regular clinical supervision, allows 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 have an Allied Health Research Chair, who can work with clinicians and teams to support clinical research; and Regular opportunities to meet with Occupational Therapists across the Division of Mental Health to work on shared projects and continuing professional development.
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: We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our team, with the shared purpose of making a difference in the lives of people experiencing challenges in mental health and well-being.
You will be passionate about working with people who are experiencing challenges in mental health and well-being.
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 people at the centre of care, championing their voice, and supporting their autonomy and recovery.
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: 877417 Enquiries Gemma Ferraretto A/Principal Occupational Therapist Phone: (08) 7485 4300 E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date 25 October 2024 - 11.55PM Attachments 877417 - Occupational Therapist_Senior Occupational Therapist - Northern Community Mental Health - AHP2 - role description.pdf 877417 - Occupational Therapist_Senior Occupational Therapist - Northern Community Mental Health - AHP3 - role description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.
Applications close: 25 October 2024 For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 877417 Contact: Gemma Ferraretto (08) 7485 4300 ******