Occupational Therapist

Sa-Health

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 95,000 - 110,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The CAMHS Clinician – Occupational Therapy role at Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide is responsible for delivering specialist mental health care to children and adolescents with complex needs. You will provide therapeutic assessments and interventions and work under supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

The position offers salary classification AHP2 with a salary range of $94,997 to $110,052 plus 12% superannuation, salary sacrifice benefits, and relocation support may be

Qualifications

Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification with OT registration.
Demonstrated competence in occupational therapy assessment and treatment.
Clinical experience managing complex child and adolescent mental health issues.
Experience delivering assessments, interventions and therapeutic programs.
Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with families and external agencies.

Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic and clinical assessment and intervention services to children, adolescents and their families.
Ensure culturally responsive service delivery and provide supervision, training and education to staff.
Contribute to research and evaluation programs and to regional team administration.
Support professional development and contribute clinical expertise to quality initiatives.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Child & Adolescent MH

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registration as an Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job no: 948302
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Morphett Vale 5162
Salary – ClassificationAHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
Full Time – 6 Months contract

About WCHN

Join the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN), South Australia’s leading provider of care for women, babies, children and young people. We’re 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 $9,010 each FBT year for living expenses (e.g. mortgage, rent, utilities, groceries), plus an additional $2,650 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.)
Free public transport to and from the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for SA Health metropolitan hospital staff (excludes network community sites).
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 CAMHS Clinician – Occupational Therapy is professionally responsible for the outcomes of clinical practice for children, adolescents and their families with mental health issues and for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy. The CAMHS Clinician – Occupational Therapy is operationally accountable to the Clinical Services Coordinator, and professionally to the Senior Occupational Therapist, for delivering specialist child and adolescent mental health care to consumers with complex needs.

Key duties of the role

Provide therapeutic and clinical assessment and intervention services to children, adolescents and their families, while providing professional consultancy on clinical and related matters
Ensure culturally responsive service delivery while providing professional supervision, training and education to staff
Contribute to research and evaluation programs, regional team administration, and the provision of clinical expertise within a learning environment
Support individual professional development and education while contributing clinical expertise to quality management initiatives that enhance mental health practice and service delivery

Skills and Experience

Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Australia
Demonstrated competence in occupational therapy assessment and treatment
Clinical experience managing complex child and adolescent mental health issues
Demonstrated experience delivering assessments, interventions and therapeutic programs
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with families and external agencies

Enquiries can be directed to

Sandra DalBosco

Administration Coordinator

83261234

sandra.dalbosco@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 01 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 15 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Provide a Therapeutic /Clinical Assessment and Intervention Service to a client base consisting of children, adolescents and their families

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