Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care Programs
Sa Health - Murray Bridge, SA
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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Skills Required:
Communication Skills Leadership Team Working Hard Work and Dedication Self Motivation Innovation Research Skills Mental Health Business Partnerships Business Process Improvement Clinical Works Clinical Supervision Community Management Confidentiality Cultural Diversity Knowledge of Education Medical Emergencies Occupational Therapy Child Care Health Care Recruitment Knowledge of Immunization Intellectual Property Laws Language Translation Project Management Multidisciplinary Approach Quality Management Risk Analysis Service Improvement Planning Service Planning Nursing Home Care Knowledge of Packaging and Processing Reflective Practice Mentoring Safety Principles Service Development Studio
Job Description
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people?
Join our Community Aged Care team in this rewarding senior clinical and leadership role, where you'll use your expertise to support older people to live safely, independently and with dignity in their own homes.
Working within a rural and remote multidisciplinary environment, you'll provide complex clinical care, mentor and supervise colleagues and students, contribute to research and service improvement, and build strong partnerships across health and community services.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape Occupational Therapy practice, grow your leadership and help older people achieve their goals and live well in their communities.
We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role.




Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety.
Offer salary sacrifice perks, watch a short
Provide Relocation Support, where applicable.
More information available from (video)
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.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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, ****** Murray and Mallee 14 Sep
About the Employer
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.
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About the Candidate
Qualifications & clinical expertise: Recognised Occupational Therapy qualification with current professional registration/membership, and extensive clinical experience, preferably in rural, remote or community aged care settings.
Clinical leadership & professional development: Demonstrated experience providing clinical supervision, mentoring, education and leadership to Occupational Therapists, students and multidisciplinary colleagues.
Person-centred & culturally safe practice: Strong commitment to client-centred care, cultural safety, community engagement, confidentiality and supporting older people to achieve their goals and maintain independence at home.
Communication & service development: Highly developed communication and teamwork skills, with experience contributing to service planning, project management and effective multidisciplinary and community partnerships.
Continuous improvement & innovation: Demonstrated commitment to reflective practice, quality improvement, research, evaluation and developing innovative, flexible solutions to enhance Occupational Therapy services and consumer outcomes.
Acknowledgement of Country
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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care Programs (South Australia)
🏢 Ageing Australia
📍 South Australia