Occupational Therapist – Adult Disability (NDIS)

About the role

A well-established occupational therapy service in the Newcastle and Hunter region is recruiting an occupational therapist to support adults aged about 15 years and older on a predominantly NDIS-funded caseload, with some private and DVA work. The service is close-knit, with low staff turnover and a supportive culture, and offers full-time and part-time arrangements.

Key responsibilities

• Support clients with stroke and other neurological conditions, multiple sclerosis, intellectual disability, autism and physical and functional disabilities
• Carry out functional capacity assessments, assistive technology assessments and prescriptions, and complex wheelchair and seating assessments
• Provide complex home modifications, bathroom modifications and Supported Independent Living assessments
• Deliver functional rehabilitation and capacity building
• Work 75% community-based and 25% clinic-based; travel covers Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Singleton, with kilometres reimbursed

Required profile

• Recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current or eligible AHPRA registration
• Valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle
• Openness to learning, as clinical training is provided

What we offer

• Approximately 20 billable hours per week, with a structured six-month caseload build-up for new graduates
• Weekly supervision for the first two years, then fortnightly for mid-level clinicians and at least monthly for senior OTs
• Training in complex home modifications, wheelchair adjustment, assistive technology and mental health first aid, plus five paid study days a year
• Annual salary reviews, end-of-year performance bonus and quarterly team events
• Flexible working, including optional WFH and a nine-day fortnight