Occupational Therapist

AnglicareSA; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work options

Wellbeing program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AnglicareSA in Adelaide is seeking an Occupational Therapist to empower older people to live safely and independently in their homes as part of our Community Aged Care team.

You’ll deliver evidence‑based assessments and interventions across TCP, CHSP and Support at Home services, working with families and a multidisciplinary team to support meaningful daily living outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Strong understanding of ageing, reablement principles and person-centred practice.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the community.
• Experience working in community aged care or home-based service delivery.
• Experience recommending assistive technology, equipment or minor home modifications.
• Interest in contributing to service improvement and innovation within Community Aged Care Allied Health services.

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that support independence in daily living at home
• Supporting customers to achieve meaningful, reablement-focused goals aligned to their individual needs and preferences
• Supporting customers across different stages of their therapeutic journey and reviewing progress against agreed goals
• Recommending equipment, home modifications and strategies that enhance safety and participation
• Collaboration with families, carers and multidisciplinary team members to strengthen outcomes and continuity of care

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

• Flexible permanent opportunity with full-time or part-time options available
• Enjoy predictable weekday hours from 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Spend less time travelling with a geographically zoned community caseload, plus receive a reimbursement of $1.05 per kilometre
• Build broad clinical experience across Transition Care Program (TCP), Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) & Support at Home customers
• Join during an exciting period of growth and innovation, with opportunities to help shape digital systems and smarter clinical workflows
• Access competitive salary packaging and flexible working arrangements while making a meaningful difference across South Australia

So many lives. So many ways. One you.

50,000 lives and counting.

That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?

Join our Community Aged Care team as an Occupational Therapist and empower older people to live safely, confidently and independently in the homes and communities they love.

What you’ll do

As an Occupational Therapist within our Community Aged Care team, you’ll help older people maintain their independence, safety and confidence while continuing to live in their own homes.

Working with customers across our TCP, CHSP & Support at Home services, you’ll enjoy a varied caseload and the opportunity to support each customer throughout their therapeutic journey - from assessment and goal setting through to intervention, review and practical outcomes.

Our consistent referral pipeline allows us to geographically zone caseloads, helping to limit travel and giving you more time to focus on meaningful clinical work. You’ll also join us during a period of growth and innovation, with opportunities to contribute your ideas as we strengthen electronic customer records, streamline workflows and develop more effective ways of delivering care.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

• Delivering evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions that support independence in daily living at home
• Supporting customers to achieve meaningful, reablement-focused goals aligned to their individual needs and preferences
• Supporting customers across different stages of their therapeutic journey and reviewing progress against agreed goals
• Recommending equipment, home modifications and strategies that enhance safety and participation
• Collaboration with families, carers and multidisciplinary team members to strengthen outcomes and continuity of care

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• Strong understanding of ageing, reablement principles and person-centred practice
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the community

We would also love you to have:

• Experience working in community aged care or home-based service delivery
• Experience recommending assistive technology, equipment or minor home modifications
• Interest in contributing to service improvement and innovation within Community Aged Care Allied Health services

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.

So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.

So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy:

Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships

Find a better balance with flexible work options, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles

Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more

Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

For more information, please contact Angela, Recruitment Business Partner, at [e-mail]. Please note we do not accept applications via email.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.