- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Repat Health Precinct– Occupational Therapy
- Salary $123,048 - $133,957 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP4 | Full Time Position Until June 2027
Lead Complex OT Practice in a Dedicated Geriatric Outreach Team
SALHN is seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Clinical Occupational Therapist to join the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged & Palliative Care and the Geriatric Outreach Service (GOS), with a strong focus on supporting GOS services in rural health networks. This full-time contract role is based at the Repat Health Precinct within the SALHN Geriatric Outreach Service, where you will work at an advanced practice level, providing expert geriatric and dementia-specific Occupational Therapy services to support transition to Residential Aged Care Homes, prevent avoidable hospital admissions and build workforce capacity.
If you are looking for a rewarding role where your expertise genuinely shapes outcomes for older South Australians, this is it.
About the role:
Reporting to the Director Occupational Therapy, the role will operate across the four pillars of Advanced Practice:
- Expert clinical practice
- Clinical Leadership
- Education and workforce development
- Research translation and quality improvement
The role will include a specialist clinical caseload, advanced clinical triage, consultancy, joint assessments, education, mentoring and service development to support best practice delivery and capability development across Southern Adelaide Local Health Network and to support rural GOS services. The role will act as a SALHN expert in non-pharmacological management of significant complex and changed behaviours as a result of dementia.
About you:
- A degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia,
- Has extensive experience in geriatrics, particularly working with people living with dementia and complex responsive behaviours,
- Demonstrates expert clinical reasoning, autonomy and professional judgement
- Is confident working in consultative, outreach and telehealth models
- Has a strong commitment and passion for person-centred care, safety and quality
- Enjoys mentoring and developing others and contributing to service improvement
- Brings an innovative and collaborative approach to complex clinical and system challenges.
Why SALHN?
- Develop and grow professionally: You will be offered opportunities for ongoing education tailored to individual disciplines and tailored to your needs as an individual – leading to more relevant and effective outcomes
- Join a supportive team: Increase your job satisfaction by working in a friendly, collaborative team with access to approachable, flexible, and supportive colleagues and managers who respect and value your contribution, expertise and knowledge
- Team Culture: Be part of a supportive team culture which will actively seek your ideas and feedback on systems and practices, contributing to the new models of care and provision of services.
- Our Mission: To build a thriving community by consistently delivering reliable and respectful health care for, and with, all members of our community.
- Health and Fitness Benefits: Staff access to pool and gym
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Armanda Smith, Director Occupational Therapy, 0421 098 136, [email protected]
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 28 June 2026
Attachments:
- AHP4 Advanced Practice Occupational Therapist - Geriatric Outreach Service
- 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. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
- 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: 941918
