Grade 1 Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)

Back On Track Psychology; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Admin support

Multidisciplinary team

Learning opportunities

OT tools access

Weekly case conference

Weekly supervision

External speakers

Collegial environment

Job summary

Back On Track Psychology Pty seeks a Grade 1 Occupational Therapist (Mental Health) to join a clinic-based team serving adults and children. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred interventions to promote meaningful engagement and social inclusion, working with families, educators, and community services.

The role offers supervision, collaboration with psychologists and OTs, and exposure to autism- and neurodevelopmental-focused tools.

Qualifications

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Eagerness to learn, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Working with Children Check, Victorian Police Check.
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain professional indemnity insurance.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (preferred).
• Mandarin and/ or Cantonese speaking (preferred but not mandatory).
• Part-time/ Full-time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) and develop individualised occupational therapy plans that reflect each client’s unique needs and goals.
• Deliver evidence-based OT interventions, including therapeutic strategies, sensory integration, assistive technology (AT), and environmental modifications.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, person-centred care across service transitions.
• Engage in structured supervision, ongoing development, and supported learning.
• Maintain accurate documentation that meets clinical and regulatory standards.
• Work with a variety of client presentations, including Autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, developmental delays, schizophrenia, ABI and more.
• Providing assessments as part of multi-disciplinary autism diagnosticassessments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Evidence-based practice

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

OT degree

Job description

Grade 1 Occupational Therapist (Mental Health)

About Back On Track Psychology
Back On Track Psychology was inspired to provide quality mental health services to the wider community, including the cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals. We are committed to provide allied health service using the language that clients are comfortable with. Our evidence-based, personalised approach is designed to support client's mental wellbeing and personal development.

About the Role
This role is perfect for a graduate Occupational Therapist (OT) looking to work in a mental health setting that is largely clinic-based (YES! We are mostly clinic-based). You'll work with adults and children with diverse needs, delivering therapy in-clinic, via telehealth, or at times in the community.

The Occupational Therapist provides OT specific clinical expertise within the multidisciplinary team. This roleis responsible fordelivering comprehensive occupational assessments and contributing to the development of person-centered interventions and wellbeing plans for children and adults experiencing complex mental health challenges.

The OT plays a key role in care planning and coordination, ensuring that interventions support meaningful engagement in daily activities and promote independence, dignity, and social inclusion. The role involved close collaboration with families, carers,community services, NDIS, and schools, with a strong focus on advocacy and system navigation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) and develop individualised occupational therapy plans that reflect each client’s unique needs and goals.
• Deliver evidence-based OT interventions, including therapeutic strategies, sensory integration, assistive technology (AT), and environmental modifications.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, person-centred care across service transitions.
• Engage in structured supervision, ongoing development, and supported learning.
• Maintain accurate documentation that meets clinical and regulatory standards.
• Work with a variety of client presentations, including Autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, developmental delays, schizophrenia, ABI and more.
• Providing assessments as part of multi-disciplinary autism diagnosticassessments.

Selection Criteria

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Eagerness to learn, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to evidence-based practice.
• Working with Children Check, Victorian Police Check.
• Strong communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
• Maintain professional indemnity insurance.
• Current driver’s licence and access to a vehicle (preferred).
• Mandarin and/ or Cantonese speaking (preferred but not mandatory).
• Part-time/ Full-time.

What we offer:

• Full admin support.
• A multidisciplinary team including psychologists, speech pathologist, OTs, social workers providing opportunities for collaboration, professional development and support.
• Opportunities to learn more about neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessment (Autism, ADHD).
• A wide range of OT assessment and therapy tools, including BOT-3, DASH-2, BEERY, Vineland, AAGST, Theraputty, sensory swing, MYSET, Sensory Profile.
• Weekly case conference to encourage collaboration, reflection and development.
• Weekly supervision with an experienced/ senior OT who specialised in supervision.
• Monthly external speakers from each discipline (medico-legal, sensory integration, forensic, music therapy).
• A genuinely collegial and supportive work environment, with the potential for career growth and leadership opportunities.