Occupational Therapist - Casual

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network; Port Pirie, Wallaroo, Clare; Vor Ort; AUD 50.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Yorke and Northern Local Health Network is seeking Occupational Therapists to join our casual pool, delivering person-centred services across Port Pirie, Wallaroo and Clare in regional South Australia. You’ll work across acute, outpatient and community settings to support clients to meet goals, remain in their homes and live independently.

Casual roles offer variety, autonomy and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifikationen

• A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for full membership of the South Australian Board of Occupational Therapy.
• Registration requirements must be satisfied for eligible disciplines.
• Commitment to client-centred care and culturally safe practice.

Aufgaben

• Deliver Occupational Therapy services across acute, outpatient & community settings
• Conduct assessments, care planning & intervention
• Triage referrals and manage clinical priorities
• Support junior staff & Allied Health Assistants
• Promote client-centred, culturally safe care

Kenntnisse

Occupational Therapy

Ausbildung

OT Registration

Jobbeschreibung

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie, Wallaroo and Clare
• Salary*: AHP1 - $36.40 to $44.44 p/h + 25% casual loading | AHP2 - $46.92 to $54.35 p/h + 25% casual loading
• Employment - Casual Contracts (up to 30 April 2027)
• Eligibility Open to Everyone

* Regional incentives may apply, subject to the terms in the Enterprise Agreement

Are you looking for flexibility, variety, and the chance to truly make a difference? Join our supportive and passionate team delivering meaningful care across beautiful regional South Australia.

We’re seeking motivated Occupational Therapists to join our casual pool, providing vital, person-centred services across Port Pirie, Wallaroo and Clare within the Yorke & Northern Local Health Network.

You’ll work in a mix of acute, outpatient and community settings, helping clients meet their goals, stay in their homes, and live independently — all while enjoying the diverse experiences of regional healthcare.

In this casual role, you’ll enjoy variety, autonomy and the chance to be part of a multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, compassion and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver Occupational Therapy services across acute, outpatient & community settings
• Conduct assessments, care planning & intervention
• Triage referrals and manage clinical priorities
• Support junior staff & Allied Health Assistants
• Promote client-centred, culturally safe care

What We’re Looking For:

The successful applicant(s) must hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession and be eligible for full membership of the South Australian Board of Occupational Therapist. For those disciplines requiring Registration, all requirements to maintain current registration must be filled. For self-regulated professions, it is desirable to participate in the professional associations' accredited continuous professional development program.

Applicants will need to be skilled in supporting clients, carers and families across the Patient Journey, providing effective assessment and triage, timely referrals, accurate information, coordinated care and prompt follow-up. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills will equip the OT in interacting effectively with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, as well as working well within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Please note: as these vacancies are multi-classed as either a AHP1 or AHP2, the classification will be determined by qualifications, knowledge and experience.

About Us:

A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network

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Applicant Information:

We also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Check(s)

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
• National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
• Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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Application Closing Date

30 April 2027 - 11.55PM

Attachments

****** AHP1 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

****** AHP2 Occupational Therapist Role Description.pdf

Occupational Therapist Job Capacity Statement.pdf

Australian applicant guidelines