- Part-time or Full-time opportunity supported by experienced multidisciplinary team
- Access salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives and funded development opportunities
- Diverse caseload across home assessments, interventions and education programs

Be MORE at ECH ECH is a leading South Australian profit-for-purpose organisation with a 60-year legacy of helping people age productively and independently.

We believe our people drive our success, which is why we’re committed to a culture of MORE:

- More Wellbeing through flexible work
- More Connection through a collaborative team
- More Growth through industry-leading investment in your development

Your opportunity As an Occupational Therapist, you'll work as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health team, delivering person-centred assessments, interventions and education programs across our Wellness Centres, clients' homes and ECH Independent Living Units.

You'll assess individual capabilities, develop tailored treatment strategies and provide practical recommendations that support clients to maintain independence, enhance safety and achieve meaningful outcomes. Through evidence-based practice and a holistic approach, you'll help older people live confidently and independently in their chosen environment.

You’ll make an impact by

- Conducting comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and developing tailored treatment plans that support clients to achieve meaningful goals.
- Delivering evidence-based occupational therapy interventions, education and health behaviour change programs in individual and group settings.
- Assessing home environments and recommending equipment, assistive technology and home modifications to enhance safety and independence.




- Empowering clients to maintain independence and wellbeing through person-centred care, advocacy and health promotion initiatives.
- Collaborating with Allied Health professionals to deliver holistic care and contribute to continuous improvement and quality outcomes.

What you’ll bring To succeed in this role, you'll ideally have:

- A Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent).
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one).
- A current driver's licence and the ability to travel between client locations.

We would also love you to bring the following skills:

- Experience delivering occupational therapy services within community health, aged care, rehabilitation or similar settings.
- Experience conducting home safety assessments and recommending equipment, assistive technology and home modifications.
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment planning skills.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Why join ECH? We want you to be MORE with us. We’re passionate about supporting our people through wellbeing programs, opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.





You’ll enjoy all of this in a supportive work environment where you can create meaningful connections with colleagues who have your back.

What does this mean for you?

- As part of a not-for-profit organisation, you can enjoy salary packaging advantages of up to $18,549 per year to reduce your taxable income.
- We support your health and fitness with free access to ECH gyms and discounted wellness services. Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunities to connect with your ECH community through annual employee team dinners, Christmas celebrations and town hall gatherings.
- Grow your career through mentoring programs, supported scholarships and annual performance & development planning (PDP).

For more information on our benefits and what it’s like to work at ECH, visit our careers page. https://www.ech.asn.au/careers Ready to be part of something special?

Join us and help older South Australians get MORE out of life.

We will review applications as they come in and move quickly to secure the right candidate.

Applications close Friday 16th October 2026

For more information, please contact [email protected]

We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, including those living with a disability, from culturally or linguistically diverse backgrounds, part of the LGBTI community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you require reasonable adjustments or would like to share your pronouns at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know.

In submitting your application, you agree to our ECH Recruitment Process Terms and Conditions

📌 Allied Health - Occupational Therapist (Adelaide)
🏢 ECH
📍 Adelaide