Advanced Clinician Hand Therapist (OT) - SALHN

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Advanced Clinician Hand Therapist (OT) - SALHN Apply now Job no: 893849Work type: Full timeLocation: Adelaide Metro SouthernCategories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Health Service – Allied Health Acute Salary $114,314 - $124,449 (Pro Rata) AHP4 | Full Time – Until Feb 2026 Join our Occupational Therapy Team as an Advanced Clinician Hand Therapist! SALHN’s Hand Therapy service is an interdisciplinary service staffed by Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists at Flinders Medical Centre and Noarlunga Hospital. This is an exciting new Advanced Clinician role developing and overseeing Hand Therapy Led clinics as part of a new model of care with the SALHN Division of Surgery. About the role: Reporting to the Occupational Therapy Manager, Acute this role is responsible for the triage and oversight of Hand Therapy Led Clinics and the clinical management of complex Hand Therapy patients presenting to the clinics. Duties for the role will include: Developing a specialised Hand Therapy Led service for patients within specialised outpatient clinics by initiating, formulating and applying to clinical practice the Hand Therapy management for this area without direct clinical supervision, Maintaining and updating specialised clinical knowledge and skills in the area of Hand Therapy and where appropriate develop and institute new methods, Responsibility for the organisation and co-ordination of the work performed by therapy staff in the Hand Therapy Led services via co-ordination and supervision of subordinate staff, Provide specialist advice to Occupational Therapy management and relevant surgical division leads re best practice approaches, service development and service need within Hand Therapy Led clinics Instigating and co-ordinating research, evaluation and quality assurance activities related to Hand Therapy Led, assessment and interventions, Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers. About you: A Degree or other qualification which entitles registration as a Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, Ability to manage complex Hand Therapy patients with demonstrated highly developed Hand Therapy skills, Proven extensive experience in providing complex Hand Therapy assessment and interventions, Previous clinical experience in Hand Therapy in; general and acute outpatient health environments, Professionally acknowledged specialist experience in providing Hand Therapy intervention to complex clients. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information. Want To Know More? Contact: Nicole Jamieson, Occupational Therapy Manager- Acute Services on (08) 8204 4781 mobile: 0422 575 747 or Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 9th February 2025 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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:893849 Advertised: 24 Jan 2025 Cen. Australia Daylight TimeApplications close: 09 Feb 2025 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr