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Work type: Full time
Location: Far North
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health
Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist (Graduate)
Join our team as a Graduate Occupational Therapist and take the first step in your professional journey within a supportive and collaborative environment. Working under the guidance of a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering preventative, early intervention, treatment, and evaluation services tailored to community needs. With structured supervision, mentoring, and clear development pathways, you'll grow your skills in rehabilitation and progress toward advanced roles. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting patients' recovery, independence, and transition back to community living, all while being backed by strong peer and senior OT support.
Duties & Requirements
* Must hold a recognised qualification within the Occupational Therapy profession and be eligible for full membership of the Occupational Therapy Professional Association.
* You must be able to provide a broad range of clinical services, selecting, adopting and applying methods, procedures and standards which are generally well established and straight forward.
* You must be able to exercise professional judgment within prescribed areas, with support from a Clinical Senior to verify methods and results.
* You must be able to provide straightforward clinical services, including one-on-one, group and health promotion activities.
* You must be able to manage and prioritise personal workload.
Immunisation Risk
Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Benefits
* Financial Incentive: In addition to your annual salary and standard entitlements, you may be eligible for regional specific allowances as outlined in the award. Depending on your location, you could also qualify for a Locality Allowance (conditions apply). Plus, boost your take‐home pay even further by enjoying salary packaging options.
* Be Part of a Supportive Team: Work in an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference in the health of our community.
* Balance Work and Life: Flexible working arrangements help you maintain a healthy balance between rewarding work and personal commitments.
* Prioritise Your Wellbeing: Enjoy Fitness Passport discounts for you and your family, annual voluntary flu vaccinations, and access to confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program.
* Accommodation Assistance: Accommodation support may be available to make relocating easier (conditions apply).
Equal Opportunity
* SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.
* We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.
* 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.
Application Information
Application Closing Date: Friday 8th May 2026 - 11:55PM
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