Occupational Therapist - Healthy Ageing

SA Health

23 days ago

Whyalla, South AustraliaSalary Range: $71,217 - $106,330Full TimeOccupational Therapist

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join SA Health as a Occupational Therapist – Healthy Ageing in United States.

Key Responsibilities

provide a comprehensive range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical services, maternit.

implement and evaluate services with reduced direction, and may support the supervision of less experienced st.

provide one-on-one, group and health promotion services.

manage and prioritise your workload.

Requirements

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.

Acting Regional Team leader, 0468 600 871, melissa. reed@sa. gov. au [melissa. reed@sa. gov. au] Job Ref: 933229 Application Closing Date: Friday 16th October 2026

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $71K - $106K

Relocation assistance: $13,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join SA Health as a Occupational Therapist – Healthy Ageing.

Key Skills

Occupational therapyClinical assessmentEarly interventionTreatment planningHealth promotionMulti-disciplinary teamworkCase managementClinical judgmentPatient careRehabilitationConsultative servicesWorkload prioritization

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Healthy Ageing at SA Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy 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.

Compensation Analysis

SA Health lists compensation for this psychologist position at $71k to $106k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Whyalla, South Australia.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($71k–$106k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Occupational therapy, Clinical assessment, Early intervention, Treatment planning, Health promotion, Multi-disciplinary teamwork, Case management, Clinical judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist will deliver integrated clinical services within the Whyalla Healthy Ageing Team to support client independence and wellbeing. You will work across multi-disciplinary teams to apply preventative and treatment approaches while managing a diverse clinical caseload.

Benefits package: Salary Packaging Options, Professional Development, Clinical Supervision, Flexible Working Arrangements, Fitness Passport Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Relocation Support up to $13,000, Accommodation Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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