Eyre and Far North Local Health Network, Community Health, Location Negotiable Within Region Salary: $68,478 - $102,240 p.a - AHP1/2 Temporary Full Time (up to 31 December 2025) Join Our Team as an Occupational Therapist!
Are you passionate about making a difference in rural and remote healthcare?
We're looking for a skilled and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our team in the Eyre & Far North Region.
In this rewarding role, you will provide essential therapy services to multiple communities, working both independently and as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to improve health outcomes and enhance the well-being of local residents.
The incumbent is able to reside in any of the following communities: Port Lincoln, Elliston, Streaky Bay, Ceduna, Coober Pedy, Wudinna, Cleve, Cowell, Kimba, Tumby Bay or Cummins.
The incumbent will be required to provide a regional service to more than one community within the Eyre & Far North Region including those listed above on a regular and rostered schedule.
Key Responsibilities: Plan, implement, and evaluate Occupational Therapy services for rural and remote communities.
Work independently with minimal clinical direction, addressing diverse community health needs.
Supervise and guide less experienced allied health professionals, assistants, and students.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across health and service sectors.
Deliver therapy, early intervention, health promotion, and community development services.
Provide regional services across multiple Eyre & Far North communities on a rostered schedule.
Promote community health through education and engagement.
What We're Looking For: Must hold a recognised qualification within Occupational Therapy and meet all requirements to obtain and maintain current registration with AHPRA.
AHP1 Provide a broad range of clinical services, using well-established methods and procedures.
Exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas, with support from a Clinical Senior to verify methods and results.
Deliver straightforward clinical services, including individual therapy, group sessions, and health promotion activities.
Manage and prioritize your own workload effectively.
AHP2 Apply professional expertise, developing generalist or specialist knowledge, clinical competence, and experience to provide services in complex practice settings.
Exercise professional judgment in selecting and adapting established methods, procedures, and techniques.
Provide a broad range of clinical and consultative services, including one-on-one, group-based, and health promotion activities.
Manage your workload and support others in developing workload management plans, including the allocation of team resources.
If you're ready to contribute to a positive patient experience in a supportive environment, apply now to become part of our dedicated team!
About Us With its ancient outback landscapes, boutique vineyards, oyster farms and Australia's best-kept-secret surf coast, Eyre and Far North will inspire and energise you.
The Eyre and Far North Local Health Network (EFNLHN) is responsible for the planning and delivery of hospital and health services over 337,626 square kilometres, taking in the Eyre Peninsula, western part of South Australia and north to Coober Pedy.
We are one of the largest LHNs by area in Australia and communities include Ceduna, Cleve, Coober Pedy, Cowell, Cummins, Elliston, Kimba, Oodnadatta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay, Tumby Bay and Wudinna.
Services include acute care, medical, accident and emergency, surgery, birthing and midwifery, specialist consultancy, renal dialysis, chemotherapy, transfusions, rehabilitation, residential and community aged care, respite care, transitional care packages, Aboriginal health, mental health, allied health, community health, community nursing, palliative care, community home support packages and home modifications.
Click here to learn more about living and working in Eyre and Far North Local Health Network.
Applicant Information The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working 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 appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s) 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 (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: 891576 Enquiries Caitlin ParkerAllied Health Program Manager - Child HealthPhone: 7669 1063E-mail: ****** Application Closing Date Friday 7th February 2025, 11:55PM Attachments 891576 AHP2 Role Description.pdf 891576 AHP1 Role Description.pdf JCS+Occupational+Therapist+final.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines