Occupational Therapist - Older Persons Mental Health
Core
Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention to older adults with complex mental health needs in the community to support independence, safety, and wellbeing.
Role type
Occupational Therapist (Mental Health & Geriatrics)
Builds
Individualized treatment plans and therapeutic interventions for community-dwelling older adults
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Geriatrics
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Occupational therapy assessment, therapeutic intervention planning, multidisciplinary team collaboration, care coordination, community support liaison
Preferred skills
SA Health clinical documentation systems familiarity, experience with older persons mental health
Responsibilities
Conduct assessments to inform individualised treatment planning, Deliver therapeutic interventions supporting independence and safety, Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, Liaise with community supports, carers, and families
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior level (AHP1/AHP2 classification based on experience)