Community Occupational Therapist — Flexible Hours & Impact

Ability Action Australia; Tamworth Regional Council; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

Leave purchase options

Corporate discounts

Flexible hours

Kilometre reimbursement

Laptop

Smartphone

PD allowance

Mentorship

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Tamworth region, with a flexible mix of home visits, community sessions and clinic spaces. You’ll operate within a multi-disciplinary team delivering person-centred therapy to enhance independence and wellbeing.

You’ll assess developmental, cognitive, emotional and physical function, set goals, provide evidence-based interventions, and stay up-to-date with disability services legislation.

Qualifications

• Must be an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants’ development, cognition, emotional and physical function using clinical observations and standardised assessments.
• Interpret findings to formulate participant-specific treatment goals.
• Provide evidence-based interventions to improve quality of life and meet goals.
• Maintain awareness of current disability services legislation to ensure compliance.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Time management

Education

AHPRA registration (OT)

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist to support participants across the Tamworth region, with a flexible mix of home visits, community sessions and clinic spaces. You’ll operate within a multi-disciplinary team delivering person-centred therapy to enhance independence and wellbeing.

You’ll assess developmental, cognitive, emotional and physical function, set goals, provide evidence-based interventions, and stay up-to-date with disability services legislation.