Graduate Occupational Therapist

Benchmark Rehab; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to $12,000 annually

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Employee discounts

Annual leave purchasing

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Benchmark Rehab is seeking enthusiastic Occupational Therapy graduates to join our Sydney team in North Ryde or CBD offices, starting February 2027. You’ll work with a team of allied health experts to help clients regain independence and achieve health, life and work goals.

Our structured 12-month Graduate Program offers mentorship, onboarding, and professional development in a supportive, collaborative environment with clear career pathways and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful life and work outcomes.
• Strong communicators with a collaborative mindset.
• Hold full Australian working rights.
• Hold a current driver's licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with functional and workplace assessments.
• Support return-to-work planning and ergonomics tasks.
• Provide equipment prescription and rehabilitation support.
• Engage with clients, families and stakeholders to progress goals.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Curious

Motivated

Education

Bachelor or Masters in Occupational Therapy

Eligible for AHPRA registration

Full Australian working rights

Driver's licence and vehicle access

Job description

Company Description

Start Your OT Career with Purpose!

Ready to launch your Occupational Therapy career with a team that's invested in your success?

At Benchmark Rehab, we're passionate about helping people get back to living, working and doing the things that matter most. As one of Australia's leading occupational rehabilitation providers, we support people recovering from injury and illness through evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation.

Our Graduate Program gives you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, learn from experienced Occupational Therapists, and build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in people's lives.

Job Description

We're looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapy graduates to join our Sydney team in our North Ryde or CBD office, commencing February 2027.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you'll work alongside a team of allied health experts to support clients recovering from injury and illness. Using your OT skills, you'll help people regain independence, return to meaningful activities and achieve their health, life and work goals.

You’ll gain experience across:

• Functional and workplace assessments
• Ergonomics and manual handling
• Return to work planning
• Equipment prescription and functional rehabilitation
• Case management and stakeholder engagement
• Clinical reporting and goal-focused interventions

No two days are the same, making occupational rehabilitation one of the most diverse and rewarding pathways for new graduates.

Your Graduate Journey

Our structured 12-month Graduate Program is designed to help you build confidence from day one. You'll receive:

• Dedicated mentorship from experienced Occupational Therapists
• Comprehensive onboarding and structured learning
• Regular coaching and professional development
• Gradual exposure to increasingly complex casework
• Supportive leadership and a highly collaborative team environment
• Clear career pathways and progression opportunities

Qualifications

We're looking for graduates who are:

• Completing a Bachelor or Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Eligible for AHPRA registration
• Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful life and work outcomes
• Strong communicators with a collaborative mindset
• Curious, motivated and eager to learn
• Hold full Australian working rights
• Hold a current driver's licence and access to a vehicle

Additional Information

Why Benchmark Rehab?

• Structured Graduate Program and guaranteed career pathway
• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility
• Quality-focused culture, not just billable hours
• Competitive salary plus bonus opportunities of up to $12,000 annually
• Fitness Passport, salary packaging and employee discounts
• Annual leave purchasing and Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive team that genuinely invests in your growth and success

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.