Senior Occupational Therapist
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Womens and Childrens Health Network Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Riverland (5343) Berri (5343)
- Salary AHP3 - $108347.00 to $116216.00 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
- Employment Part time - Term Contract (temporary up to 27 November 2026)
About WCHN
Join the Womens and Childrens Health Network (WCHN) South Australias leading provider of care for women babies children and young people. Were shaping the future of healthcare through compassion innovation and excellence with our communities at the heart of everything we do.
What WCHN Can Offer You
- Access to salary packaging benefits of up to $9010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage rent utilities groceries) plus an additional $2650 each FBT year for meal entertainment expenses.
- Access to Fitness Passport (workplace health and fitness program that gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia.)
- Support for you and your family via our Employee Assistance Program.
- Relocation financial support may be negotiated subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
About the role
The Senior Occupational Therapist provides expert clinical care and leadership within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) supporting children adolescents and families with complex mental health challenges. They lead a multidisciplinary team supervise staff and drive improvements in service quality and client outcomes.
This position is based in the Southern Country Team with primary location for a Senior OT needed in the Riverland. Preference will be given to candidates located in the Riverland otherwise regular travel to the Riverland will be required.
Key duties of the role
- Provide expert clinical interventions and assessments for children and adolescents with mental health issues applying a range of therapeutic approaches and independent decision-making.
- Develop internal and external partnerships to optimize client outcomes leveraging occupational therapy expertise in a multidisciplinary context.
- Lead individual family and group therapies and monitor care plans to ensure quality client outcomes.
- Supervise and mentor junior staff co-working on complex cases and contributing to multidisciplinary clinical discussions.
Skills and Experience
- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Australia.
- Communicate and work with other professionals facilitate group functions and work as a team member.
- Work with a high degree of responsibility with limited supervision and direction.
- Extensive clinical experience in the delivery of mental health occupational therapy services to children and adolescents with advanced clinical experience in the delivery of at least one clinical modality relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Advanced knowledge in at least one area of clinical practice relevant to Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Enquiries can be directed to:
Jacqui Hammond
Position: Admin Coordinator
Phone: (08)
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To learn more about this role including key selection criteria special conditions and minimum requirements please refer to the attached role description and the document checklists below:
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Want further information on applying and winning this role go to our SA Health Careers Site for the Australian Applicant Guide or if you are an international applicant check out the International Application Guide.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Closing Date: Friday 28th November 2025 (11:55pm)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
