Neurological Occupational Therapist

Advance Rehab Centre; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Rehab Centre in Sydney is seeking an experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. The role is full-time, commencing mid-January 2027, with duties split between our Artarmon-based clinic and community settings, including home visits.

You will work with clients across stroke/ABI, MS, PD, MND, spinal cord injury, and other progressive conditions, supported by ongoing CPD and a strong team culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a community-based role.
• Current AHPRA registration and professional indemnity insurance.
• Valid Australian Driver's License and access to a car.
• Knowledge of NDIS is desirable
• Criminal record check / WWCC required

Responsibilities

• Provide neurological OT services in clinic and in community settings.
• Deliver home visits and community-based rehabilitation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Support CPD and professional development.

Skills

Compassionate

Organized

Autonomous worker

Education

AHPRA registration

Driver's license

Professional indemnity insurance

Job description

If you are an experienced Neurological Occupational Therapist with a strong passion for working with clients in the home and community settings, we would love to hear from you!

About the opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Neurological OccupationalTherapist to join our growing team, commencing mid-January 2027. We are a team of experienced multidisciplinary clinicians, working in an award-winning outpatient clinic and community-based rehab service covering most of Metro Sydney.

This opportunity will be split between our Artarmon clinic and the community. You can choose to base yourself in the clinic or from your home when working in the community.

We have three state-of-the-art clinics based conveniently in Artarmon and Hurstville, all with fully equipped rehab gyms, upper limb and cognitive therapy rehab suites.

Why join us?

Over the last 20 years, we have built a reputation as one of the most progressive neurological rehabilitation services in Australia - winning the Australian Allied Health Adult Practice Excellence Award in 2019 and the Allied Health Team Culture Excellence Award in 2021. Our rehabilitation clinics are located in Artarmon and Hurstville.

We manage clients withstroke/ABI, MS, PD, MND, spinal cord injury and other progressive conditions both acute/early in diagnosis and chronic stages. Our clients are a mix of NDIS participants, private and compensable.

• Dynamic Opportunity - Ideal environment to further develop your skills as a community occupational therapist through achallenging and interesting neuro caseload with excellent support.
• Excellent Team Culture - We are a growingteam that isfamily owned and operated and have kept our close-knit, supportive team culture. We support wellbeing at work and have an EAP Assist program and Employee Recognition Program.
• Skilled Management - Our management and leadership teams all come from skilled, therapy backgrounds - they are very hands-on andalways available on site for both informal and informal support.
• Professional Development Focused-Outstanding CPD program and ongoing support for your own development and learning, including weekly neuro education; weekly MDT team meeting;formal induction process; ongoing clinical supervision; access to ARCademy with external guest speakers; support with leadership and career progression; and external courses hosted onsite.
• Career Growth - Opportunities for future supervisor and leadership positions
• Multidisciplinary Team- Excellent holistic client care provided between professions, including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology,Allied Health Assistants, Neuromuscular Orthotics, Psychology and Speech Pathology.
• Attractive Salary Package and Perks - including travel allowance, smart phone, laptop, generous CPD budget, additional super contributions, bonus rewards, and free gym access for your own fitness, with (optional) weekly team workouts. Salary and contractor positions all considered.

About you:

• Compassionate and ambitious for patient success
• Motivated to help people and develop skills
• Open to feedback & willing to learn
• Excellent organisation skills
• Experience working with clients in a community-based role autonomously, as well as experience with prescription of assistive technology
• Knowledge of NDIS, desired

Qualifications and experience:

• Valid Australian working rights
• Current AHPRA registration
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Valid Australian Driver's License and car owner
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a community-based role is essential
• Neurological experience, desired
• Experience working with NDS participants, desired
• Criminal record check
• NDIS worker check and Working With Children Check (reimbursed by ARC)

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of all backgrounds, identities, ages and abilities.