Senior Occupational Therapist - Leadership Role

About the role

An established not-for-profit allied health organisation supporting children, young people and adults living with disability is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to lead a team of 5-6 OTs. The role combines clinical supervision, mentoring and team development with a reduced clinical caseload, and suits someone ready to move into a formal leadership position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and mentor junior and early-career Occupational Therapists, working closely with the Allied Health Manager
• Provide clinical supervision, case reviews and professional development planning
• Oversee caseload allocation, workload management and clinical performance
• Review clinical reports, including Functional Capacity Assessments and assistive technology recommendations
• Support recruitment, onboarding, clinical governance and service improvements
• Maintain a reduced clinical caseload, delivering evidence-based OT services; targets can fall to about 10 billable hours per week as the team grows

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration
• Minimum 4 years' full-time clinical OT experience
• Strong paediatric clinical experience and confidence supporting clinicians managing paediatric caseloads
• Experience supervising, mentoring or giving clinical guidance to other OTs
• Previous Team Leader experience is highly regarded but not essential

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the NDIS, clinical reporting and evidence-based practice
• Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills

What we offer

• Salary of $105,000-$125,000 plus superannuation, depending on experience
• Up to $18,500 in salary packaging benefits
• $3,000 annual CPD allowance, including leadership and supervision training
• Approximately 3 days clinical and 2 days management, with reduced clinical targets as the team grows
• Flexible caseload and mixed-age clients, with predominantly clinic-based appointments
• WFH options for administration, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office
• Purpose-built clinic with 7 treatment rooms, sensory room, gym and play spaces, free gym access, EAP and administrative support