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Advanced Trainee - Rehabilitation Medicine Registrar - Statewide Recruitment
SA Health
Job reference: 935331
Location: - VARIOUS -
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

  • CALHN, SALHN and NALHN Advanced Trainee Rehabilitation - Multiple positions across Metropolitan Teaching Hospitals
  • Indicative Total Remuneration: $103,223 to $167,562 p.a. (Pro Rata) MDP2
  • Full-time temporary positions from 5 August 2026 until 31 January 2027 and 01 February 2027 until 03 February 2030 
 

About the role: 

As a rehabilitation medicine registrar, you will contribute to the provision of rehabilitation and medical care to clients undergoing rehabilitation both in inpatient and ambulatory settings for a variety of conditions. You will assess the clients, analyse all clinical diagnostic data, administer relevant medical care and develop rehabilitation plans for your clients. You will provide detailed written reports and maintain up to date information in the clinical files as a record of intervention. 

In collaboration with clients, their significant others and an interdisciplinary team of allied health professionals, you will identify rehabilitation goals for the clients and work alongside others to achieve the identified goals. You will also provide detailed reports on clients when requested by external sources subject to appropriate authority. You will provide effective medical information to the interdisciplinary team members, clients and their significant others. 

SA Health is committed to leading the way in providing best practice and evidence based rehabilitation to all South Australians. Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) mission is to train, accredit and support medical practitioners in the management of functional loss, activity limitation and/or participation restriction arising out of illness and injury. South Australian branch of AFRM is committed to train medical, nursing and allied health professionals to work collaboratively with clients, and their families to implement rehabilitation programs using an integrated team approach. 

As per the SMOEA 2022, the total term of employment with SA Health will be 3 years. Rotations following the initial 12 month allocation will be determined in line with your training and SA Health’s requirements. This may include transfer to other SA Health locations to perform work appropriate to classification, skills and capabilities.

About you:

Entry requirements to Rehabilitation Medicine training program with AFRM include holding general medical registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and having completed two full years postgraduate supervised training in general medical and surgical areas.

As a rehabilitation medicine registrar you will develop skills in resolving complex clinical problems, and working effectively as a part of a team and excellent leadership and communication skills.

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.

Applicant Information: 

Please ensure that your cover letter clearly details the following: 

  • Training already completed (all candidates) and training terms still required 
  • If you are only applying for one 6-month training term for 2027, please indicate your availability for Term 1 and/or Term 2
  • If your preference is for Part Time, your proposed FTE
  • If you are interested in commencing (either AT or unaccredited position) from Term 2, 2026

Want To Know More? Contact: Brooke Randall - 8404 2244 - Brooke.Randall@sa.gov.au or Dr Subha Senewirathna -Kandegama.Senewirathna@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 25th May 2026

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Applications close: 25/05/2026 11:55 PM

Flexibility Statement
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.