• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network | Flinders Medical Centre| Allied Health
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $ 110,755 - $118,560 p.a. (pro rata) | P/T  (33.75 hrs p/wk) , Ongoing | AHP3

The Allied Health Team Leader - Hand Therapy is accountable to the Manager of Occupational Therapy/ Physiotherapy for providing clinical leadership within the SALHN Hand Therapy team including management of workloads and skill mix within the team. This involves working with limited professional supervision, demonstrating a high level of clinical independence and competency in clinical and research roles, providing an expert Hand Therapy service to SALHN patients including the provision of specialised oversight for the prioritisation of clinical cases.

Conducting quality auditing and clinical protocol development for Hand Therapy. Direct supervision to AHP2 and AHP1 Hand Therapists’ (from Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy backgrounds) and coordination of supervision processes to ASO2 staff working in Hand Therapy.

 Co-ordination of clinical training and development of Hand Therapy services within SALHN.  Specifically, this includes primary responsibility for protocol development and professional competencies and training relating to areas of practice. Participating in service improvement, in-service, education, and trans-disciplinary representation activities (e.g. task groups) related to this area.  Resolve problems and influence organisational attitudes and policies to increase the value, contribution, and effectiveness of Hand Therapy in these areas. Represent work groups/agencies both externally and internally as required.

To be successful it is essential that you meet the minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Role Description.

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. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

For Job and Person Specification and contact details see the attached Job Pack.

 755608 Allied Health Team Leader - Hand Therapy AHP3 Job pack.pdf