Senior Occupational Therapist, Geriatric Outreach Service (GOS)

SA Health

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Port Lincoln, South Australiaup to $9,010Part TimeGeriatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join SA Health as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Geriatric Outreach in United States.

Key Responsibilities

will apply advanced clinical expertise to manage complex cases, provide consultancy and contribute to improved patient outcomes—supporting safe ageing, hospital avoidance, and enhanced quality of life.

manage complex cases, provide consultancy and contribute to improved patient outcomes—supporting safe agein.

Provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentoring to staff and students * Collaborate within a multidis.

provide a positive and supportive work environment.

Requirements

NDIS Worker Screening

DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) Immunisation Risk for this position is

mail: Sarah. Toome@sa. gov. au Application Closing Date: 30 April 2026, 11:55PM Eligibility: Open to Everyone Refer to the SA Health Career Website

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $108K - $116K

Relocation assistance: $15,000.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join SA Health as a Senior Occupational Therapist – Geriatric Outreach.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical leadershipGeriatric careMultidisciplinary collaborationMentoringClinical supervisionService developmentQuality improvementResearchCase managementPerson-centred careHospital avoidanceWorkforce development

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Position Insights

Geriatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Geriatrics position at SA Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

SA Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $108k to $116k annually.

This is approximately 55% below the national median for Geriatrics professionals, which is around $250k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Port Lincoln, South Australia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Clinical leadership, Geriatric care, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Mentoring, Clinical supervision, Service development, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Occupational Therapist will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership within the Geriatric Outreach Service to support complex geriatric clients. They will also contribute to service development, research, and the mentorship of staff and students within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits package: Superannuation, Salary Sacrifice Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Relocation Support, Professional Development, Flexible Working Hours. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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