Job Description

AHP3 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)

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Job no: 938822
n Work type: Full time
n Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
n Categories: Allied and Scientific Health

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- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network
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- Salary$112,139.00 -$120,284.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP3 | Full Time - Ongoing
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We are looking for a Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team and help make a difference

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In this role, as the Senior Specialist Behaviour Support Consultant, you will provide specialist high-quality behaviour support assessment and intervention for patients who are exhibiting challenging/complex behaviours (or potential behaviours of concern), to optimise health outcomes, facilitate engagement in healthcare and minimise the use of restrictive practices.

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You will have the opportunity to formulate complex assessments and interventions, demonstrating a strong knowledge of evidence-based disability, mental health clinical and psychosocial interventions, positive behaviour support principles and strategies, service development and practice.

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About the role:

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Some of your duties as the Behaviour Support Practitioner may involve:

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- Interpreting information, observation and assessment findings to formulate and implement positive behaviour support interventions in collaboration with patients, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team.
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- Management of a complex caseload and workload allocation, ensuring services to clients meet demand.
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- Identifying high-risk behaviours and evaluating the risk posted by that behaviour to the person and others.
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About you:

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- Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which entitles registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
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- Extensive experience working with patients with complex needs.
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- Experience in delivering specialist behaviour support services including behaviour assessments and behaviour support plans.
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- Experience with initiating and completing change management processes and service improvement activities.
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- Demonstrated high level competency and extensive knowledge in behaviour support assessment and best practice intervention approaches to supporting a range of consumers demonstrating complex behaviours.
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- Ability to implement and evaluate behaviour support and risk management plans associated with complex behaviours.
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Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

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Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 19th August 2026

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- We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the chance to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
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- 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.
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- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
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- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 938822
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Advertised: 05 Aug 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
n Applications close: 19 Aug 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Standard Time

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As the Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will work in the Flinders Medical Centre ED to provide your expertise to support our patients!

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📌 Behaviour Support Practitioner (Occupational Therapy) (South Australia)
🏢 Health
📍 South Australia