Senior Occupational Therapist

New Clinic Opening Soon!

As a well-established and trusted provider of therapeutic, positive behaviour and employment supports, we’re excited to be expanding into the Taree region with the opening of a brand-new clinic. This marks a meaningful milestone in our continued commitment to supporting NDIS participants in the local community.

We’re looking for a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary team, supporting NDIS participants across Taree and surrounding communities. As an experienced clinician, you’ll bring your expertise to a supportive and collaborative environment where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of your participants, contribute to team development, and continue growing professionally.

In this role, you will:

• Manage a caseload of NDIS participants, delivering timely and high-quality therapeutic services.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental, and physical functioning using clinical observations and standardised tools.
• Interpret assessment findings to develop individualised, goal-oriented treatment plans.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions that empower participants to achieve greater independence and quality of life.
• Support and mentor graduate and early career clinicians, fostering professional growth and development.
• Stay up to date with NDIS legislation and ensure all practices are compliant with current guidelines.

What's in it for you?

As you support many, we support you. We offer:

• Work flexibility – Starting from 20 hours/week (minimum 3 days) to full time, you can select the hours and days that work best for you as an individual
• Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + salary packaging + car KM reimbursement + laptop + smartphone + purchase leave + Performance with Purpose Reward and Recognition Program.
• True work-life balance – The autonomy of setting your calendar, your way. Combine the convenience of working from home with time at our clinic. 
• Career progression – Access to ongoing training tailored to your interests and long-term goals combined with professional development opportunities through Ability Action Australia and our parent company, MedHealth.
• Continuous Professional Development – A generous CPD allowance and paid leave days to complete this.
• Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in making a difference.

Qualifications

About You

To be successful, you will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 5 years experience as a Occupational Therapist, ideally working across a varied caseload and lifespan 
• A genuine interest in supporting diverse clients in both clinic and community-based settings
• Proven ability to work independently while remaining engaged with a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• A strong commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC)
• A valid paid employement NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• A current Australian driver’s licence
• Access to a reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle
• The right to work in Australia

Additional Information

Ready to join our brand new clinic? Click on the apply button or call Amie Gargan on 0491 388 893 or email a.gargan@abilityactionaustralia.com.au for a confidential conversation today!

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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
 

About the Company

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help others with life changing support that can improve their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.