Senior Occupational Therapist - Gen Med
Core
Deliver high-quality occupational therapy assessment and intervention to a diverse adult patient cohort in General Medicine wards.
Role type
Senior Occupational Therapist (Acute Care)
Builds
Patient-centered intervention plans and discharge readiness assessments
Domain
Healthcare / General Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Functional and cognitive assessment, evidence-based intervention planning, clinical supervision, discharge planning, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in acute or sub-acute hospital settings, ability to manage complex caseloads under pressure, knowledge of South Australian health system referral pathways
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive functional, cognitive, and discharge-readiness assessments; Develop and implement patient-centred intervention plans; Provide clinical supervision to junior staff and students; Contribute to service improvement initiatives and quality activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities