Community Occupational Therapist

Renew Living; Canberra; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mental health days

Leave entitlements

Admin and supervision support

Job summary

Renew Living is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our Canberra team. You’ll work with families on NDIS-funded plans, delivering functional assessments, therapy, assistive technology, and school-based supports.

The role offers a blend of autonomy and structured support, with potential to branch into DVA or Home Care Packages. You’ll benefit from a full admin team, regular supervision, and a caseload designed to prevent burnout while enabling real impact in children’s lives.

Qualifications

• Paediatric experience with NDIS background preferred.
• Knowledge of equipment and supports for school-based paediatric therapy helpful.
• Valid car and licence are required.
• Australian work rights essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct paediatric NDIS assessments, therapy, and related supports.
• Provide assistive technology and school-based services tailored to each child.
• Tailor caseload to interests and clinical strengths, with scalable opportunities.
• Opportunity to expand into DVA or Home Care Packages as desired.

Skills

Paediatric experience

NDIS knowledge

Car and licence

Full working rights in Australia

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

For the OT who knows what they're doing and wants the space to do it.

You’ve got experience. You turn therapy into fun, build trust with families, and unlock the potential in every kid. What you’re missing is a workplace that actually trusts you to get on with it.

That’s us.

The Opportunity

Renew Living is deliberately boutique. We've built a close-knit, multicultural team delivering real impact for families in Melbourne, and we've now developed partnerships in Canberra with families who want that same experience. We need you to make that a reality.

Whether you're looking for the backing of a supportive team, or the autonomy of running your own practice, we'll structure it to suit you.

Employee (full-time or part-time)

• $95K–$110K + super and leave entitlements
• Paid mental health days to support your wellbeing
• A caseload designed around sustainability, not burnout
• A scaling incentive structure that rewards you for going above and beyond

Contractor

• All the benefits of running your own practice, without the isolation, the admin, or having to find your own clients
• A ready-made caseload, referrals, and full operational support from day one
• Grow your business your way, backed by people who’ve built their own

What You'll Work On

Paediatric NDIS clients, including functional assessments, therapy, assistive technology, and school-based supports. We'll tailor your caseload to your interests and clinical strengths. If you want to branch into DVA or Home Care Packages alongside paediatrics, we can make that work too.

The Support

• Full-time admin team so you can focus on clinical impact
• Regular supervision and clinical support, with access to therapists who bring deep paediatric experience to the team
• Monthly PD sessions and training
• An accessible and open leadership team focused on amplifying your strengths

What You'll Need

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Paediatric experience (NDIS background preferred)
• Car and valid licence
• Full working rights in Australia

We are Ready For You

We've done the groundwork. Relationships with families are established, referral pathways are open, and the caseload is being built. For the right OT, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your career and make the role your own.