Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Location: Australia
Job Type:Full-Time
Industry: Health Care
Experience Level: Associate
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Job Summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist passionate about helping adults and young people to build independence, confidence, and sustainable employment pathways? Join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering high-quality person-centred supports within an innovative NDIS service model.
We are seeking
• A motivated, experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to assist with growing and developing our new Allied Health services and mentoring new graduate position
• A new graduate/ early career Occupational Therapist
Both roles will work closely with participants, families, support coordinators, educators, and employers to create meaningful, individualised plans that build functional skills and improve quality of life. and to provide functional skills assessments, behavioural support, capacity building, and employment interventions for adults and young people (15 years +) with disability.
Key Responsibilities
• Assessments across functional capacity, sensory needs, daily living skills, emotional regulation, and work readiness.
• Plan, implement and evaluate innovative individual and small group therapy programs that support engagement skill development, and employment preparation
• Design and implement tailored employment-focused interventions, such as work skills development, vocational capacity building, job task analysis, workplace modifications, and graded employment pathways.
• Develop high-quality clinical reports, progress updates, and recommendations aligned with NDIS requirements.
• Work collaboratively with NDIS consultants, families, support workers, allied health, schools, and employers to ensure consistent approaches across environments.
• Provide therapy onsite, via telehealth and workplace settings to support participants to achieve their employment, social and independence goals
About You
• Degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration (or awaiting final registration)
• Experience (or strong interest) in behavioural support, functional capacity assessments, and/or employment-focused therapy for young adults.
• Strengths-based, creative, and able to engage young adults with diverse support needs.
• Strong written communication skills, particularly in clinical documentation.
• Current Working With Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening, and driver’s licence.
• Intermediate levels of computer literacy.
• All employees are required to prove their ‘right to work’ in Australia by providing copies of appropriate documentation prior to commencement.
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Application Process
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals through occupational therapy, we encourage you to apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and relevant experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!
We Offer
• Salary between $80,000 and $130,000 including super, based on experience
• Yearly Professional Development allowance
• Professional supervision and mentoring for new graduate role
• Full training in NDIS
• Opportunities for growth and development and to make this role your own