Occupational Therapist – Specialist Mental Health Worker

Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,109 - $126,196(including salary - $90,204 - $107,554)Mental Health Alcohol and Other DrugsAlice SpringsOngoing vacancyAlice Springs Hospital has a catchment area of over 1,000,000 km2.
We care for some of the nation's most socially disadvantaged people, with high levels of morbidity and mortality, many with diseases not seen elsewhere in the country.Spectacular national parks surround Alice Springs.
The lifestyle is laid back with an emphasis on outdoor activities and the arts.
The central desert region of Australia is unique, making it a friendly, welcoming place suited to doctors with a sense of adventure and those interested in indigenous health issues, not generally seen by most doctors in Australia.Alice Springs Hospital is a teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University in South Australia and Charles Darwin University in Darwin.
It is the only major hospital covering over a million square km with a strong focus on indigenous and remote health due to a dispersed population.
Over two-thirds of acute admissions are Aboriginal people from both town and remote communities.
Consequently, cultural, language, and communication skills are an important component of our service delivery.An opportunity exists for an Occupational Therapist with Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD), Central Australia Region.
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical services in the eight-bed residential step-up and step-down Sub-Acute Facility (SAF) to MHAOD clients.For Further Information About This Vacancy Please Contact:Taiwo Abraham on or vacancy number: 36002Closing date: 22/01/2025Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume/CV, and copies of relevant qualifications.For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government, please visit Home/Search.#J-18808-Ljbffr