Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Modbury Hospital – Modbury Salary : $101,108 - $111,746 p.a.
- plus Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice benefits AHP3 - Temporary Full-Time, up to 16 January 2026 About the Role: An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Aged Care, Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Unit.
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) is a leading provider of public healthcare services in South Australia.
The Senior Occupational Therapist is responsible to the Senior Manager, Clinical Manager or Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of quality Occupational Therapy services for patients of the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy participates as member of the multidisciplinary team within the Northern Adelaide Geriatric Service.
Optimal care and outcomes are ensured by providing a comprehensive range of Occupational Therapy services to patients receiving care for inpatient, supported early discharge and community care settings.
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy may also assist specialist services to acute inpatients to facilitate early discharge.
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy works in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team, to effectively plan and provide therapeutic interventions based on patient goals.
This may involve consultation and liaison with the team, other professional disciplines, and external organisations.
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy is accountable for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
The Senior Clinician Occupational Therapy assists in the provision and management of a service particularly in the areas of: Supporting occupational therapy staff, students, and relevant Allied Health Assistants.
Improving occupational therapy, policy, procedures, guidelines, and practices Facilitating the development and application of relevant research.
To be eligible for this position, you must Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team.
In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships.
An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.
About Adelaide: Adelaide is consistently recognised as a city that artfully combines its compact charm and world-class cuisine with picturesque nature escapes.
Ranked one of the worlds "Most Liveable Cities" and "Most Beautiful Cities", Adelaide provides something for everyone combining a wonderful mix of nature with nearby beaches, rolling hills and wildlife and culinary delights with fine dining restaurants, award-winning cafes, bustling food markets and booming boutique bars.
Events like the LIV Golf, SANTOS Tour Down Under, Adelaide Fringe and the Adelaide Cabaret Festival add extra appeal to living here.
About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) serves over 400,000 people in northern Adelaide with a comprehensive range of high-quality medical services, including emergency, surgical, obstetric, neonatal, paediatric, oncology, geriatric, palliative care and rehabilitation, and mental health care.
Recently, NALHN has upgraded its facilities and plans to expand further.
The network provides primary health care with a focus on community health promotion and chronic disease management.
With nearly 6,500 employees, NALHN emphasises quality care and a supportive work environment guided by respect, integrity, and accountability.
Our core values foster excellence, innovation, and equitable health outcomes.
At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows.
Our Local Health Network Sites and Services: Lyell McEwin Hospital – The major hospital in the north and north-east for emergency care, complex and multi-day surgery, medicine, obstetrics, paediatrics and outpatient services.
Modbury Hospital – A general hospital with emergency care, elective surgery, medicine, outpatient and sub-acute services, rehabilitation, geriatric and palliative care.
Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas.
NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
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.
Check(s): DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Check (National Police Certificate) for general employment probity, vulnerable person-related employment and aged care sector screening – apply to any of the accredited bodies approved to offer a service direct to the public.
Accreditation is provided by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.
See our National Police Certificate accredited bodies page for links to lodge screening requests.
Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) 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: 898407 Enquiries: Aged Care, Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Phone: (08) 7321 4232 E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date: 11 April 2025 – 11.55PM Role Description and Further Information: 898407 - Senior Occupational Therapist - AHP3 - Role Description.pdf * Refer to the SA Health Career Website – How to apply for further information.