Occupational Therapist

Health; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 74,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Public transport for staff

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance negotiable

Job summary

The Women’s and Children’s Health Network in Adelaide is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality services to children and young people with concussion and brain injury as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires registration as an OT with Australia’s OT Board, strong communication skills and experience with paediatric rehabilitation; part-time 0.3–0.4 FTE fixed-term until 5 September 2027, with excellent salary packaging and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification entitling registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Provision and promotion of high quality, efficient and effective Occupational Therapy services.
• Knowledge of paediatric Occupational Therapy rehabilitation theories and models.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services to children and young people with concussion and mild to moderate acquired brain injury.
• Contribute to a positive multi-disciplinary team environment.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

OT service delivery

Community resources knowledge

Education

OT registration (Australia)

Job description

Job no: 949637
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

• Women’s and Children’s Health Network, Subacute and Allied Health, North Adelaide 5006
• Salary – AHP1 - Allied Health Professional L1, $73,710 to $89,981 - AHP2 - Allied Health Professional L2, $94,997 to $110,052 + 12% Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Part Time (0.3 to 0.4 FTE), fixed term (Temporary) contract until 05 September 2027

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.

About the role

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for the development, coordination and implementation of high-quality occupational therapy services to children and young people with mild to moderate traumatic brain injury and concussion.

AHP1 –

Key duties of the role

• Deliver high-quality occupational therapy services to patients presenting with concussion and mild to moderate acquired brain injury, and complex rehabilitation needs
• Contribute to a positive multi-disciplinary team environment

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Provision and promotion of high quality, efficient and effective Occupational Therapy services
• Relevant Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation theories and models

AHP2 –

Key duties of the role

• Contribute to the development, coordination and implementation of high-quality Occupational Therapy services to children and young people with concussion and mild to moderate acquired brain injury, and complex rehabilitation needs.
• Contribute to a positive multi-disciplinary team environment.

Skills and Experience

• Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Ability to ensure the provision and promotion of high quality, efficient and effective Occupational Therapy services to children and young people with acquired brain injury and their families.
• Experience in working in an acute hospital setting and working with children, adolescents and their caregivers in a health and/or welfare setting
• Knowledge of community resources related to the health and welfare of adolescents, children and their caregivers
• Knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy rehabilitation and paediatric theories and models

Enquiries can be directed to

Olivia Badger

Administration Coordinator, Paediatric Rehabilitation

81617367

[e-mail]

Application Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026 11:55PM

Advertised: 10 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time

A part-time contract opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to support children and young people recovering from mild to moderate traumatic brain injury and concussion within the multidisciplinary team at SA Health's Women's and Children's Health Network in Adelaide CBD.

A part-time contract opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to support children and young people recovering from mild to moderate traumatic brain injury and concussion within the multidisciplinary team at SA Health's Women's and Children's Health Network in Adelaide CBD.

• AHP1 - Occupational Therapist - Role Description - 949637.pdf
• AHP2 - Occupational Therapist - Role Description - 949637.pdf
• Immunisation Requirements Checklist
• Applicant Documents Checklist

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.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.