Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist) | Perth

Mediix; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Senior-level roles

Perth clinic locations

Job summary

Mediix Recruitment Pty Ltd. is seeking experienced hand therapy Occupational Therapists in Perth with specialist expertise in hand, wrist and upper limb rehabilitation. The role offers permanent full-time employment and opportunities to advance to senior positions within a busy multidisciplinary team.

Join a private practice that collaborates closely with surgeons and GPs, focusing on evidence-based care. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate, with clinic locations across Perth

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
• Specialist hand therapy experience
• Experience with splinting and post‑operative hand rehabilitation
• Evidence-based approach and ability to work with surgeons
• Permanent full-time role with potential senior opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat trauma, surgery and repetitive strain injuries of the hand and upper limb
• Design and fabricate custom thermoplastic splints and orthoses
• Manage fractures, tendon and nerve injuries, rehab, oedema, wounds and scarring
• Prescribe exercise programs and use manual therapy, nerve gliding and retraining
• Collaborate with referring surgeons, GPs and other clinicians
• Develop treatment plans aligned with patient goals (return to work, sport and daily activities)

Skills

Hand therapy experience

AHPRA registration

Splinting

Post-operative rehab

Evidence-based practice

Surgeon collaboration

Job description

Permanent Full Time (ideally) | Senior roles available | Visa sponsorship offered for the right candidate A well-established private practice in Perth is looking for experienced hand therapy Occupational Therapists to join their team. The practice focuses entirely on the hand, wrist, elbow and upper limb, and has been operating for more than two decades. Therapists work closely with surgeons and GPs as part of a large multidisciplinary team.

The Role

• Assess and treat people recovering from trauma, surgery and repetitive strain injuries of the hand and upper limb


• Design and make custom thermoplastic splints and orthoses


• Manage fractures, tendon and nerve injuries, post-surgical rehabilitation, oedema, wounds and scarring


• Prescribe exercise programs and use manual therapy, nerve gliding and neuromuscular retraining


• Work with referring surgeons, GPs and other clinicians


• Build treatment plans around each patient's goals, including return to work, sport and daily activities

What We're Looking For

• Occupational Therapist with current AHPRA registration


• Specialist hand therapy experience


• Confident with splinting and post-operative hand rehabilitation


• Evidence-based approach and comfortable working alongside surgeons


• Seeking a permanent full-time role (some flexibility may be considered)


• Experienced therapists are encouraged to apply for senior positions

What's On Offer

• Permanent full-time employment with an established private practice


• Senior-level roles available, with salary that reflects your experience


• Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate


• Hand therapy as your main focus


• A large multidisciplinary team to learn from


• An evidence-based approach to patient care


• Clinic locations across Perth