Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Team

Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation Team SA Health Job reference: 896551Location: 5600 - WHYALLAJob status: OngoingEligibility: Open to Everyone Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network – Whyalla AHP2 | Full Time | Ongoing Base Salary Range: $88,255 - $102,240 p.a In addition to base salary, this position attracts Superannuation, Leave Loading and Salary Sacrificing Benefits (salary packaging). Join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients in our community with your passion, dedication, and expertise! About Us: The Flinders and Upper North region offers a relaxed lifestyle, breathtaking views, endless adventures, and friendly and diverse communities. With a short commute to work, you’ll have more time in your day to spend with your family, friends, and explore the many attractions of the Flinders and Upper North region. With wide-open spaces, parks, and access to many recreational activities, you’ll find something to enjoy outside of work. There is access to public and private schooling, including tertiary education, making it a great place to raise a family. You will become a part of a supportive and welcoming team and have opportunities to work in a variety of settings whilst working across both discipline-specific and multi-disciplinary teams. You’ll also have access to continuing education and development opportunities, allowing you to grow your career, all while working to improve community health outcomes and wellbeing. Find out more about working with the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network at: Working at the FUNLHN Service: Rehabilitation Based at the Whyalla Hospital, the Restorative Care service (Rehabilitation Service) is available to clients within the Flinders & Upper North Local Health Network. Clients are assessed by a multi-disciplinary team and participate in an intensive, time-bound rehabilitation service that is tailored to their goals and needs. This may be during an inpatient stay in Whyalla or may be through the Ambulatory Rehabilitation program for clients who have discharged home across the health network. Tele-health rehabilitation resources are also used to provide the intensity of Rehabilitation needed. The Rehabilitation service is used for clients after stroke, amputation, deconditioning, or other neurological changes like Parkinson’s disease. Relocation and Accommodation Assistance: Financial assistance for relocation may be available for eligible applicants for appointments prior to 31 December 2026. Further details regarding this can be found here. Accommodation support may be available - conditions apply. Support and Training: Supervision – as per the Regional LHN Allied Health Supervision Framework. Access to Professional Development funding. Scholarships may be available to undertake a Certificate of Rural General Practice/Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice via the Allied Health Rural Generalist Pathway (AHRGP) Rural Generalist Program - JCU Australia. Access to contextual Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training (specific to the region) and access to Aboriginal Liaison Officers and Aboriginal Health Practitioners. Links with Rural Support Service (RSS) – for useful resources and professional support and/or Clinical Governance. About the Role: As an Occupational Therapist , you will leverage your clinical experience and growing expertise to plan, implement, and evaluate a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of the local community. Working with greater clinical independence, you’ll play a key role in the supervision and development of less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students. As part of a collaborative multi-professional team, you will apply a combination of preventative care, early intervention, treatment, therapy, and evaluation to deliver impactful services. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference while also expanding your knowledge and leadership abilities. About You: Must hold a recognised qualification within a relevant Allied Health Profession and be eligible for practicing membership of the relevant Professional Association. Apply professional expertise and clinical skills to provide services for complex client needs. Use professional judgment to adapt established methods and techniques. Provide clinical and consultative services across various settings, including one-on-one, group, and health promotion. Manage your own workload and assist others in workload management and resource allocation. Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances). Applicant Information: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description. 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: 896551 Want To Know More? Contact: Lisa Ryan - Acting Restorative Care Team Leader, 0481 461 912, Application Closing Date: Friday 14th March 2025 - 11.55PM Flexibility Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr