Occupational Therapist – Palliative Care

• Part-Time | 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

• Ongoing.

• AHP2 – Allied Health Professional Level 2 | $94,997 – $110,052 p.a. (pro rata)

• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice

• Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available

• Regional Incentive and Professional Development allowances in addition to base salary

• Location: Mount Gambier

About the Role

Make a meaningful difference when it matters most.

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Palliative Care team, supporting individuals and families through complex and changing healthcare needs.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver person-centred assessments and interventions that promote comfort, independence, dignity and quality of life. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will provide tailored therapy, equipment recommendations and practical support to patients and their carers.

You will also contribute to coordinated care planning, clinical service improvement and the delivery of high-quality palliative care across the Limestone Coast.

About You

You are a compassionate and adaptable Occupational Therapist with strong clinical reasoning, communication and problem-solving skills. You are confident managing complex needs, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and delivering person-centred care. You bring a commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice and improving quality of life for patients and their families.

To succeed in the Occupational Therapist – Palliative Care role, you will:

• Hold an appropriate degree or equivalent qualification enabling registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, with current AHPRA registration.

• Demonstrate clinical experience and competence in occupational therapy assessment, intervention planning and managing complex patient needs.

• Apply sound clinical judgement to deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions, including equipment prescription, home modifications and functional support.

• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.

• Show a commitment to continuous professional development, clinical supervision, quality improvement and supporting less experienced staff and students where required.

About Allied Health

Allied Health professionals across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network deliver high-quality, person-centred services across a diverse regional and rural healthcare environment.

Our teams work across acute, subacute, outpatient, community, rehabilitation, residential aged care, paediatrics and other specialist services, partnering closely with consumers, families, multidisciplinary teams and communities across the Limestone Coast.

Joining Allied Health at LCLHN means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive professional network with opportunities for clinical supervision, professional development, education, service improvement and multidisciplinary practice, while building a rewarding career in regional South Australia.

About Occupational Therapy

The LCLHN Occupational Therapy team provides comprehensive services across acute, subacute, rehabilitation, community and specialist care settings, supporting people to maximise independence, function and quality of life.

Our Occupational Therapists work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver individualised assessments, therapeutic interventions, equipment prescription and home modification recommendations.

Within Palliative Care, the focus is on supporting comfort, dignity and meaningful participation in everyday activities, while responding to the changing needs of patients and their families.

You will be supported through professional supervision, collaborative clinical networks and opportunities to contribute to service development and quality improvement.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia's south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1,800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia's most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.

• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks and outdoor adventure.

• Be part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.

• Access professional development, education and flexible working options.

• Benefit from salary packaging, wellbeing initiatives, and relocation support.

• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

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Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.

• A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Department of Human Services is required.

• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check is required.

• A current driver's licence is essential, with a willingness to drive on country roads and travel as required.

• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A

• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including LGBTQI+, people living with disability and other diversity groups. LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For further information about this opportunity, please contact:

Tara Brook, Senior Occupational Therapist

Phone: (08) 8721 1460

Email: Tara.Brook@sa.gov.au

Please quote role 954534.

954534 - AHP2 Occupational Therapist.pdf

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.

Applications close 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday 29th November 2026

Suitably qualified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given preference as special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth), and sections 34(2) and 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA).