Community Occupational Therapist – Flexible Hours & Career Growth

Ability Action Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Additional leave purchase options

Exclusive corporate discounts

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist in the Canberra region to deliver community-based care close to home. You will manage a varied caseload, assess functional needs, and set tailored goals for participants.

We offer exceptional benefits, flexible work hours, and a competitive package with allowances for travel, PD, and devices. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on improving independence, health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Current Occupational Therapy membership with AHPRA.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Time management & organisational skills to manage varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function and capacity through clinical observations and standardised assessments.
• Interpret findings to formulate treatment goals unique to each participant.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help participants enhance their quality of life and meet their goals.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Community-based support

Collaborative team

Time management

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist in the Canberra region to deliver community-based care close to home. You will manage a varied caseload, assess functional needs, and set tailored goals for participants.

We offer exceptional benefits, flexible work hours, and a competitive package with allowances for travel, PD, and devices. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on improving independence, health and wellbeing.