Occupational Therapist - Aged Care
Occupational Therapist - Aged Care
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Job Description
- Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network Strathalbyn & Districts Health Service
- Salary:AHP2 $88255 to $102240 p.a.
- Temporary Fulltime positionCommencing 10 May 2025 up to 1 August 2025
Overview
Based at Strathalbyn Hospital the Occupational Therapist applies clinical experience increasingly generalist and / or specialist clinical knowledge and professional competence to plan implement and evaluate a comprehensive and integrated range of services appropriate to the needs of the local community. For the purpose of this role the Occupational Therapist provides responsive services with a restorative and reenablement focus predominantly to clients under the following programs: Residential Transitional Care Packages and rehabilitation type services. This role contributes to safe and timely support for peri urban transfers from the acute settings with subsequent referrals on under Community Transitional Care Packages and the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
The Occupational Therapist works under reduced clinical direction and may contribute to the clinical supervision of less experienced allied health professionals allied health assistants and students. As a member of a multidisciplinary team including health professionals and service providers from other sectors the Occupational Therapist utilises a combination of preventative early intervention treatment / therapy and evaluation approaches.
Qualifications
Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. Must fulfill all requirements to achieve and maintain current registration.
For appointment at this level must be able to demonstrate AHP2 level competencies or have a 2 year postgraduate Masters with a related allied health undergraduate degree
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working parttime.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits employer superannuation contributions and leave loading.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- 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.
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Find out more about working and living in regional Australia at and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:894370
Enquiries
Name:Emma Gillingham
Title:Allied Health Team Leader Hills & Strathalbyn
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Application Closing Date
26 March 2025 2 week close 11.55PM
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894370 Occupational Therapist AHP2 Strathalbyn Residential Aged Care Facility Position
Employment Type
Full-Time
