Occupational Therapist | Virtual Rehab Ward

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

Job summary

Flinders Medical Centre's Virtual Rehab Ward is reshaping rehabilitation delivery for southern Adelaide. The Occupational Therapist will assess and intervene with patients remotely and in person, guiding recovery and functional independence from home within SALHN.

The role reports to the Manager - Virtual Rehabilitation Ward and requires registration as an OT, with experience in neuro/medical/orthopaedic rehab, and ability to supervise staff and contribute to service development.

Qualifications

• A degree or other qualification which entitles registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Broad of Australia.
• Experience as a clinician in rehabilitation for neurological, medical or orthopaedic conditions.
• Ability to supervise students, allied health assistants and junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual and in-person occupational therapy assessments to establish rehabilitation goals.
• Design and progress individualized treatment programs focused on ADLs, home safety, and reintegration.
• Provide information about level of functioning and ongoing management to patients/relatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to coordinate care transitions and discharge planning.
• Contribute to development of virtual care models and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical rehabilitation

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Supervision

Program design

Education

Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Broad of Australia

Job description

Occupational Therapist | Virtual Rehab Ward

Job no: 952891
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Public Health

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre – Virtual Rehabilitation Ward
• Salary $94,997 - $110,052 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | 30 Hours Per Week – Contract Until November 2027

Shape the Future of Virtual Rehabilitation in South Australia

Flinders Medical Centre's Virtual Rehab Ward is reshaping how rehabilitation care reaches patients across southern Adelaide. Deliver occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients receiving care remotely, supporting their recovery and functional independence from home.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager - Virtual Rehabilitation Ward, this role is responsible for ensuring optimal care and outcomes by providing a comprehensive range of occupational therapy services to patients receiving supported early discharge and home rehabilitation within the SALHN metropolitan area.

Duties for the role will include:

• Conducting virtual and in-person occupational therapy assessments to establish rehabilitation goals aligned with patient function and lifestyle.
• Designing and progressing individualised treatment programs focused on activities of daily living, home safety, and community reintegration.
• Providing information to patients and/or relatives about level of functioning and ongoing management.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary virtual ward team to coordinate care transitions and discharge planning.
• Contributing to the ongoing development of virtual care models and quality improvement within the unit.

About you:

• A degree or other qualification which entitles registration as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Broad of Australia.
• Experience as a clinician in the assessment and provision of high quality rehabilitation to clients with a variety of complex neurological, medical or orthopaedic conditions.
Ability to assume responsibility for the organisation and provision of clinical Occupational Therapy services to Ambulatory Rehabilitation as a member of an interdisciplinary team. This includes ability to undertake assessment and intervention with patients with a variety of disorders and disabilities, including management of complex cases. Ability to critically analyse or evaluate issues related to Occupational Therapy care in a manner which can be applied to quality activities, service evaluation, professional education or research with a commitment to ongoing professional development. High levels of responsibility and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines, delegate appropriately. This includes the ability to supervise students, allied health assistants and junior staff.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Chris Leung, Manager - Virtual Rehabilitation Ward , 0421 991 913 , [e-mail]

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 25th October 2026

Attachments:

• Occupational Therapist VRW Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Job ref: 952891

Advertised: 08 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 25 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time