Occupational Therapist

Healthscope Hospitals; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Casual loading where applicable

Professional development

Mentoring and supervision

Free car parking

Job summary

Healthscope's Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital in Adelaide is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a casual role across orthopaedic, neurological and general rehabilitation. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to support patient-centred recovery and independence.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate ($42-$60), casual loading where applicable, and opportunities for professional development and mentoring. AHPRA registration and a relevant degree are required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in rehabilitation is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and health outcomes.
• Provide education and support to patients and their carers/families for recovery, discharge plans or end-of-life needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Engage in ongoing learning and professional development aligned to case mix and registration requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking to build your career in a supportive and dynamic rehabilitation environment? Join our multidisciplinary team and play a key role in helping patients regain independence and return to what matters most. This is a casual role – annual leave & sick leave cover, predominately weekdays.

About the role:

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our rehabilitation hospital on a casual base. You will work across a diverse caseload including orthopaedic, neurological, reconditioning, and general rehabilitation patients. You’ll collaborate closely with physiotherapists, speech pathologists, dieticians, nursing staff, and medical teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

About us:

Griffith Rehabilitation Hospital is a 58-bed specialised private rehabilitation hospital located in Hove, South Australia. We offer both inpatient and day rehabilitation services specialising in orthopaedic, reconditioning and neurological rehabilitation. Facilities include an onsite hydrotherapy pool, gymnasium and access to private treatment areas.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and employee benefits – Rate of pay $42-$60 per hour depending on experience excluding casual loading
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• Access to mentoring and supervision
• Positive workplace focused on patient-centred recovery
• Free car parking

Key Responsibilities:

• You will plan, assess, implement and evaluate clinical care in collaboration with patients/families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and health outcomes. The Occupational Therapist will contribute to the coordination of clinical input, direction and guidance.
• Incorporate the provision of education and support to patients and their carer/family for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation, discharge plans or end of life needs.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Commit to an ongoing learning and professional development portfolio to ensure case mix requirements are supported, and registration requirements are met.

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Current registration with AHPRA

Experience in rehabilitation (desirable, not essential)

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Commitment to patient-centred care and continuous improvement

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of ourCommunity of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every dayour people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

More Information:

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.