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 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 a 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.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.
Minimum Requirements:
To be eligible for this position, you must have an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
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