Occupational Therapist
Job Description
About the Role
Join SA Health as a Occupational Therapist – Child Health, $73K-$110K in Flinders and Upper North, South Australia.
Key Responsibilities
- provide preventative, early intervention, therapeutic and evaluative services across a range of settings.
- manage and prioritise workload effectively.
- provide a positive and supportive work environment.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver a broad range of clinical services using evidence
- based approaches and professional judgement.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
- Commitment to collaborative practice, continuous learning and quality service delivery. Want To Know More? Contact: Kellie Sarret
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $73,710 - $110,052/yr
- Relocation assistance: $13,000.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join SA Health as a Occupational Therapist – Child Health, $73K-$110K.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist 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 $74k to $110k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Flinders and Upper North, 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 ($74k–$110k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Occupational Therapy, Clinical Service Delivery, Evidence-based Practice, Professional Judgement, Organisational Skills, Workload Prioritisation, Collaborative Practice, Multidisciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Deliver comprehensive preventative, early intervention, and therapeutic health services for children and families within a multidisciplinary team. Provide evaluative services across various settings to support positive health outcomes for the local community.
Benefits package: Regional and Locality Allowance, Salary Packaging, Professional Development, Clinical Supervision, Transition to Professional Practice Program, Flexible Working Arrangements, Fitness Passport, Annual Flu Vaccinations. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Occupational Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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