Lead Occupational Therapist: Build & Grow OT Program (Brisbane)

Healthii People Australia; Brisbane; Híbrido; AUD 105.000 - 125.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

PBI salary packaging

Generous superannuation

Descripción de la vacante

Healthii People Australia in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to lead development of the OT program and provide high-level disability support across Brisbane and the South Burnett.

Based in Brisbane with monthly travel to the South Burnett, you will shape processes, conduct functional capacity assessments, support capacity-building, and work within Meliora's Unfunded Lives initiative to improve NDIS access.

Formación

• Substantial OT experience and a strong understanding of disability and functional assessment.
• Ready to take ownership, set direction and build processes.
• Confident working independently, and happy to be part of a broader team.
• Willing to travel monthly to the South Burnett.

Responsabilidades

• Own and shape the OT program, implementing processes and standards.
• Conduct Functional Capacity Assessments, recommendations and reports.
• Deliver longer-term capacity-building work focusing on daily living skills and independence.
• Support Meliora's Unfunded Lives program to improve NDIS access.
• Travel monthly to the South Burnett.

Conocimientos

Senior OT experience

Disability & assessment

Descripción del empleo

Senior Occupational Therapist | Brisbane + South Burnett

Healthii People are proud to partner with Meliora Support Services, a charity working across disability and aged care in Brisbane and the South Burnett.

They're looking for an experienced Senior OT who enjoys thoughtful, practical work with people whose lives are more complex than a standard assessment can capture.

$105,000-$125,000 + super + generous PBI salary packaging

What's on offer

• Own the OT program: build the processes, standards and ways of working from the ground up
• Clear career progression: step in as the Senior OT, with a pathway into Team Leadership as the team grows
• Real impact: support people with severe disability through Unfunded Lives, and fill a genuine gap in OT supply in the South Burnett
• Strong package: $105,000-$125,000 + super + generous PBI salary packaging
• Clinical depth, not just assessments: longer-term capacity-building work with time to understand the person
• A team that listens: your clinical judgement is valued over pushing through assessments
• Variety and flexibility: Brisbane based, travel to the South Burnett once a month, and potential for some work-from-home hours

The role

• Own and shape Meliora's OT program, implementing the processes, standards and ways of working that help it grow
• Functional Capacity Assessments, recommendations and reports
• Longer-term capacity-building work with clients, including goal setting, daily living skills, independence and community participation
• Support for Unfunded Lives, Meliora's charitable program helping people with severe disability access the NDIS
• Based in Brisbane with travel once a month to the South Burnett, where OT supply is limited

About you

• Ready to take ownership, set direction and build processes, not just follow them
• Substantial OT experience and a strong understanding of disability and functional assessment
• Confident working independently, and happy to be part of a broader team
• Keen to build therapeutic relationships over time, not just complete assessments

If you're keen to make a real difference, apply now or reach out to Rachel at Healthii People for a confidential chat. [e-mail]