Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics & NDIS
SA Health
Job reference: 904808 Location: 5253 - MURRAY BRIDGE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Join Our Team as a Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist – Lead and Innovate in Rural and Remote Communities! The Clinical Senior Occupational Therapist is a highly skilled clinician who combines significant clinical and leadership expertise to develop, deliver, and continuously improve quality Occupational Therapy services tailored to the unique needs of rural and remote communities. Working within a multi-disciplinary service environment, you will uphold professional standards while providing complex clinical and consultancy Occupational Therapy services across the region. As a clinical leader, mentor, and supervisor, you will offer essential clinical support and profession-specific supervision to less experienced Occupational Therapists, ensuring their growth and development. You will also play a pivotal role in the clinical education of staff and students, shaping the future of the profession within the region. In this leadership capacity, you will contribute to the Occupational Therapy Network, collaborating with other Clinical Seniors to promote research and evaluation initiatives that drive improvements in clinical practice. You will be instrumental in fostering service improvements, increasing expertise, and representing RMCLHN on relevant committees. Additionally, you may be called upon to contribute to or lead key projects within the region. You will receive line management, clinical support, and supervision from the Senior Manager of Occupational Therapy, while working in close partnership with other Allied Health Professional Clinical Seniors, local teams, and key stakeholders in the region and state. If you are ready to make a lasting impact and lead the way in Occupational Therapy services, this is the role for you! What We’re Looking For:
About Us 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. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
Applicant Information 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 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 appropriate immunisation requirements:
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 904808 Enquiries Nicole Swan Application Closing Date Friday 26th June 2026 - 11:55PM Attachments JCS+Occupational+Therapist+final.pdf About Murray Bridge Workforce Factsheet.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Applications close: 26/06/2026 11:55 PM Flexibility Statement
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