Occupational Therapy at University of South Australia

20/08/2025

🐶🐱 Love animals?
Passionate about health and wellbeing?

We have a Masters by Research scholarship for someone curious about how animals shape people’s lives and influence mental health.
• $35,200 per year
• Project flexibly designed around occupational therapy, animals, and mental health
• A chance to grow your skills and leadership as an OT
Want to know more? Chat to Mary Butler on 📞 0410 614 124 or 📧 mary.butler@unisa.edu.au.
Find all the details here ⬇️
👉 unisa.edu.au/research/degrees/relationships-in-occupational-therapy

28/07/2025

Last day to nominate for the OTA board!

Board Nominations are now open until 5.00pm (AEST) Wednesday 30 July 2025.

21/07/2025

Job opportunity

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21/07/2025

Job Opportunity

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07/07/2025

Do you remember P*P as a student?

Would you be interested in hosting a P*P project within your service / organisation?

We’re currently sourcing a few more P*P projects for both metro and rural areas (project planning this year, implementation in early 2026).

If you would like more information, please get in touch with the P*P coordinator, Shoshannah: shoshannah.kiriam@unisa.edu.au

We would love to hear from you!

03/07/2025

We are recruiting!

What:
Practitioner in Residence: Occupational Therapy (Level A)

Who:
You! An experienced health professional with a passion for student learning and a background in paediatrics. With strong clinical and leadership skills, you’ve supported students through placements or teaching and are committed to improving service models. You work autonomously, communicate well with academics, and bring a focus on innovation and the student experience.

If you are interested- click the link below:

02/06/2025

Tutor Opportunity

Greetings again from the OT teaching team at UniSA!

We are looking for OTs to visit students on placement in both Preschools and Aged Care.

If you are interested, your role would be to visit a pair of students every fortnight, provide them with feedback on their performance and tips for running their activity groups.

Aged Care students implement the CST program: Making a Difference; and Preschools implement the SMILE child development program.

Students love having the visiting tutors on site and really value your input.

The details are as follows:
- This is a paid role
- You can choose whether you visit students on Wednesdays, or Thursdays, or do both days
- You can choose whether you do full day visits (visit a pair in the morning; then visit another pair in the afternoon), or do only am or only pm visits
- You will visit the same pair of students fortnightly
- You can also do weekly visits and see another pair of students in alternating weeks
- You get paid for your travel time if you do full days
- Let me know what geographical area you live/work in and I will try and accommodate you to not travel too far
- We will schedule a tutor meeting before the visits start, especially for new tutors

Please contact scott.weeks@unisa.edu.au if you would like more information or to express your interest.

14/04/2025

𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬: 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡

We are recruiting clinicians to explore current clinical practices in relation to the screening and assessment of frailty and cognition.

We also aim to gather information about interventions in this clinical area.

Are you a qualified Allied Health or Medical Professional?

Your insights could shape future studies and help identify barriers and facilitators to implementing new approaches targeting cognitive frailty.
• Anonymous online survey
• Takes less than 10 minutes to complete
• Voluntary participation
• Study is being carried out by physiotherapist Kate Dobie and will contribute to her Higher Degree by Research.
• Ethical approval from Flinders University Human Research Ethics Committee (Project ID 7720)

Your expertise is valuable – see the full participant information form for more information and your opportunity to participate!

https://qualtrics.flinders.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_dmdl4tiBmIl9gj4

Before completing the survey, you will be asked to provide consent.

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06/03/2025

Researchers at the University of South Australia are seeking occupational therapists to complete a survey about occupational therapy practice for people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

The study will explore the assessments, tools and interventions occupational therapists in Australia use to address the occupational performance of people with BPD and highlight the perceived limitations in current practice.

This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 206655).

Please clink this link to complete the 10-minute survey:
https://qualtricsxmdhg6vty95.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7U7iamx5e03P53g

06/02/2025

Join Our Team as a Paediatric OT in Aboriginal Health – Make a Difference!

Are you looking for a career that combines your passion for working with children and families with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Aboriginal health? We’re excited to invite you to consider joining our team as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, where every day brings the chance to create lasting change and be part of something truly special.

In this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:

• Work with amazing children and families to support their growth and development. You'll play a key role in enhancing parenting and carer capacity, helping to build skills, confidence, and resilience that benefit the entire family.
• Be part of a supportive organisation that strives to prioritises holistic, culturally safe therapy services. Our approach is guided by the needs and readiness of each child and family, rather than being bound by rigid KPIs.
• Collaborate with community partners to deliver meaningful and connected care, ensuring that our services are aligned with the broader needs and aspirations of the communities we serve.

We are committed to creating a workplace that values cultural safety, respect, and understanding. Here, your skills and compassion will be supported by the NALHN team that encourages professional growth and personal wellbeing, so you can make a difference in a way that’s sustainable and rewarding.

If you’re ready to take on a role that’s not just a job but a purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can help children and families thrive, empower communities, and create brighter futures.

I WORK FOR SA is the official careers website for South Australian Government jobs, featuring diverse career opportunities across the public sector.

21/01/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬!

Researchers at the University of South Australia are seeking occupational therapists to complete a 10-15-minute questionnaire. The questionnaire explores perspectives and experiences about providing services for client engagement in sexual activity and intimate relationships. We are seeking diverse perspectives from any occupational therapists who work with adults and have an opinion about the provision of occupational therapy services for client engagement in sexual activity and intimate relationships.
You are eligible to participate if you are an occupational therapist registered with AHPRA, who has worked with adults in Australia in the last five years.

Please click this link to complete the 10-15-minute survey:
https://unisasurveys.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aY5TJsC2CaUFBmm

This project has been approved by the University of South Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee (Ethics Protocol 206653).

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𝐴𝘯 𝘪𝑛𝘧𝑜𝘨𝑟𝘢𝑝𝘩𝑖𝘤 𝘵𝑖𝘵𝑙𝘦𝑑 “𝘚𝑒𝘦𝑘𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘈𝑢𝘴𝑡𝘳𝑎𝘭𝑖𝘢𝑛 𝑂𝘤𝑐𝘶𝑝𝘢𝑡𝘪𝑜𝘯𝑎𝘭 𝘛ℎ𝘦𝑟𝘢𝑝𝘪𝑠𝘵𝑠 𝑊𝘰𝑟𝘬𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑊𝘪𝑡𝘩 𝘈𝑑𝘶𝑙𝘵𝑠”. 𝑂𝘯 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘭𝑒𝘧𝑡, 𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑟𝘦 𝘪𝑠 𝑎𝘯 𝘪𝑚𝘢𝑔𝘦 𝘰𝑓 𝑡𝘸𝑜 𝑝𝘦𝑜𝘱𝑙𝘦 𝘴𝑒𝘢𝑡𝘦𝑑 𝑖𝘯 𝘧𝑟𝘰𝑛𝘵 𝘰𝑓 𝑎 𝑤𝘢𝑙𝘭 𝘸𝑖𝘵ℎ 𝑝𝘩𝑜𝘵𝑜 𝑓𝘳𝑎𝘮𝑒𝘴 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘭𝑎𝘮𝑝𝘴. 𝑇𝘩𝑒 𝑝𝘦𝑟𝘴𝑜𝘯 𝘰𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑙𝘦𝑓𝘵 𝘪𝑠 𝑓𝘦𝑚𝘢𝑙𝘦 𝘱𝑟𝘦𝑠𝘦𝑛𝘵𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑤𝘪𝑡𝘩 𝘥𝑎𝘳𝑘 𝑠𝘬𝑖𝘯 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘥𝑎𝘳𝑘 ℎ𝘢𝑖𝘳. 𝑆𝘩𝑒 𝑖𝘴 𝘸𝑒𝘢𝑟𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘢 𝘸ℎ𝘪𝑡𝘦 𝘴ℎ𝘪𝑟𝘵 𝘸𝑖𝘵ℎ 𝑎 𝑝𝘪𝑛𝘬 𝘫𝑎𝘤𝑘𝘦𝑡. 𝘛ℎ𝘦 𝘱𝑒𝘳𝑠𝘰𝑛 𝑜𝘯 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘳𝑖𝘨ℎ𝘵 𝘪𝑠 𝑚𝘢𝑙𝘦 𝘱𝑟𝘦𝑠𝘦𝑛𝘵𝑖𝘯𝑔, 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘩𝑎𝘴 𝘥𝑎𝘳𝑘 𝑠𝘬𝑖𝘯 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘸ℎ𝘪𝑡𝘦 𝘩𝑎𝘪𝑟, 𝘩𝑒 𝑖𝘴 𝘸𝑒𝘢𝑟𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘨𝑙𝘢𝑠𝘴𝑒𝘴 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘢 𝘳𝑒𝘥 𝘫𝑎𝘤𝑘𝘦𝑡. 𝘛ℎ𝘦𝑦 𝑎𝘳𝑒 𝑙𝘰𝑜𝘬𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑖𝘯𝑡𝘰 𝘦𝑎𝘤ℎ 𝑜𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑟'𝑠 𝑒𝘺𝑒𝘴 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘴𝑚𝘪𝑙𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘸𝑖𝘥𝑒𝘭𝑦 𝑤𝘩𝑖𝘭𝑒 𝑠𝘩𝑎𝘳𝑖𝘯𝑔 𝑒𝘢𝑟𝘱ℎ𝘰𝑛𝘦𝑠. 𝘉𝑒𝘭𝑜𝘸 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘱ℎ𝘰𝑡𝘰, 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝘳𝑒 𝑖𝘴 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘵𝑒𝘹𝑡 “𝘚𝑒𝘦𝑘𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘥𝑖𝘷𝑒𝘳𝑠𝘦 𝘱𝑒𝘳𝑠𝘱𝑒𝘤𝑡𝘪𝑣𝘦𝑠 𝑎𝘣𝑜𝘶𝑡 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑒𝘹𝑝𝘦𝑟𝘪𝑒𝘯𝑐𝘦𝑠 𝑜𝘧 𝘈𝑢𝘴𝑡𝘳𝑎𝘭𝑖𝘢𝑛 𝑜𝘤𝑐𝘶𝑝𝘢𝑡𝘪𝑜𝘯𝑎𝘭 𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑟𝘢𝑝𝘪𝑠𝘵𝑠 𝑤𝘪𝑡𝘩 𝘱𝑟𝘰𝑣𝘪𝑑𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘴𝑒𝘳𝑣𝘪𝑐𝘦𝑠 𝑓𝘰𝑟 𝑐𝘭𝑖𝘦𝑛𝘵 𝘦𝑛𝘨𝑎𝘨𝑒𝘮𝑒𝘯𝑡 𝑖𝘯 𝘴𝑒𝘹𝑢𝘢𝑙 𝑎𝘤𝑡𝘪𝑣𝘪𝑡𝘺 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘪𝑛𝘵𝑖𝘮𝑎𝘵𝑒 𝑟𝘦𝑙𝘢𝑡𝘪𝑜𝘯𝑠𝘩𝑖𝘱𝑠. 𝘛𝑜 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑟𝘪𝑔𝘩𝑡 𝑜𝘧 𝘵ℎ𝘦 𝘨𝑟𝘢𝑝𝘩𝑖𝘤, 𝑡𝘩𝑒𝘳𝑒 𝑖𝘴 𝘢 𝘘𝑅 𝑐𝘰𝑑𝘦, 𝑎𝘯𝑑 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑡𝘦𝑥𝘵 “𝑝𝘭𝑒𝘢𝑠𝘦 𝘤𝑜𝘮𝑝𝘭𝑒𝘵𝑒 𝑡𝘩𝑖𝘴 10-15-𝘮𝑖𝘯𝑢𝘵𝑒 𝑠𝘶𝑟𝘷𝑒𝘺”. 𝘐𝑛 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑏𝘰𝑡𝘵𝑜𝘮 𝘳𝑖𝘨ℎ𝘵 𝘤𝑜𝘳𝑛𝘦𝑟, 𝘵ℎ𝘦𝑟𝘦 𝘪𝑠 𝑡𝘩𝑒 𝑈𝘯𝑖𝘚𝐴 𝑙𝘰𝑔𝘰. 𝐸𝘯𝑑 𝑖𝘮𝑎𝘨𝑒 𝑑𝘦𝑠𝘤𝑟𝘪𝑝𝘵𝑖𝘰𝑛.

02/12/2024

Occupational Therapy Clinical Educator Position
(Adult Rehabilitation)

We are looking to fill a clinical educator position four and a half days per week (Mon to Fri am) in the OT Adult Rehabilitation Student Led Service at the UniSA City West Health and Medical Clinic (27-29 North Terrace Adelaide) AND 3.5 days per week and one day per week at the new Elizabeth clinic.

This is a casual contract position during the 4th year student placement blocks (starting late January through to July 2025).

This will involve supervising students who will be delivering individual and group interventions and assessments with NDIS, My Aged Care or self-funded clients with a range of neurological and chronic conditions.
The students are part of a multidisciplinary team which also includes physiotherapy and speech pathology. Services are delivered in the clinic (no home visits) and include:
• Neurological, upper limb, sensory, vision and cognitive assessment and treatment to assist with participation in every-day activities.
• Remedial upper limb therapy to help regain a sense of touch – including texture discrimination, proprioception discrimination, tactile object recognition and occupation-based strategy training.
• Client-specific programs based on their individual goals.
• Client education on compensatory and remedial strategies to assist with everyday function.
• Preliminary functional assessments to support applications for NDIS funding.
For more information about the services please visit the UniSA Health Medical Clinic website https://www.unisamedical.com.au/services/occupational-therapy/
If you are interested, please contact Ben Sellar (Ben.Sellar@unisa.edu.au) ph: 08 8302 2546