Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Centre (ICC)

Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Superannuation

Job summary

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) invites applications for an Occupational Therapist to join the Intermediate Care Centre team in Adelaide. The role offers part-time hours and pro rata salary within CALHN’s Mental Health Services networks, with salary packaging and superannuation benefits.

The OT will deliver evidence-based care, assess needs, coordinate discharges and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support recovery and independence.

Qualifications

• Registered OT with current Australian registration.
• Degree enabling registration as an OT.
• Evidence-based assessment and intervention skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and clinical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Assess consumer needs and develop tailored clinical plans.
• Deliver individual and group interventions to support recovery.
• Coordinate care and plan safe, successful discharges.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Build community links that support integration and ongoing wellbeing.
• Guide students, Allied Health Assistants and junior clinicians.
• Contribute to education, quality improvement and clinical supervision.

Skills

Registered Occupational Therapist

Evidence-based practice

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor-level OT qualification

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Centre (ICC)

Job no: 949447
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Mental Health

Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN)

• Mental Health Services - Queenstown 5014
• Salary AHP-2 $94,997 -$110,052 p.a. (pro rata) + super + salary packaging
• Temporary up to 31/12/26 and part-time working 22.5 hours per week

Join CALHN's Occupational Therapy team and take your career further.

As part of one of South Australia's largest health networks, you'll join a connected and supportive OT community where your expertise is valued, your growth is encouraged, and your work makes a genuine difference every day.

Why Occupational Therapists choose CALHN:

• Join a respected OT community that learns, leads and grows together
• Expand your skills across diverse and complex clinical areas
• Influence practice through leadership, education and quality improvement
• Work with multidisciplinary teams that value your expertise
• Access real career development opportunities across CALHN

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.

Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN

About the Role

Join a recovery-focused team where your expertise can help people achieve meaningful goals and greater independence. As an Occupational Therapist, you’ll deliver evidence-based care, build strong partnerships and support positive mental health outcomes.

• Assess consumer needs and develop tailored clinical plans
• Deliver individual and group interventions to support recovery
• Coordinate care and plan safe, successful discharges
• Collaborate with consumers, carers and multidisciplinary teams
• Build community links that support integration and ongoing wellbeing
• Guide students, Allied Health Assistants and junior clinicians
• Contribute to education, quality improvement and clinical supervision

About You

You’re a registered Occupational Therapist who brings sound clinical judgement, a recovery-focused approach and the ability to work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary environment.

• Hold a degree enabling registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Hold current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
• Apply evidence-based assessment and intervention skills
• Build therapeutic relationships and support collaborative care
• Communicate well, prioritise work and use sound clinical judgement

We Need You in Allied Health

Join over 2,600 allied health professionals at CALHN and play a vital role in delivering safe and connected world-class care across South Australia.

• Make a real difference across emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community, and mental health care settings.
• Thrive in a values-driven organisation that puts people first and is future focused.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams that support innovation and professional growth.
• Be part of a leading health network shaping the future of health through care, research, and education.

At CALHN, every voice matters. We prioritise the safety of our staff and patients, and staying connected across teams to deliver a seamless patient journey through our Safe and Connected Operating Model.

Find out more about CALHN sites and services, our stories and the opportunities to be part of CALHN

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally diverse backgrounds, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Application Information

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required 949447 RD Occupational Therapist - Intermediate Care Centre (ICC).pdf
• Appointment will be subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

Applications close: 11:55 pm, Sunday, 27 September 2026

Job Ref: 949447