New Graduate Occupational Therapist | Dalby QLD (10004295)

Health Workforce Queensland; Dalby; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance up to $4,500

Wellness Days

Growth Days

NDIS support

Professional development support

Job summary

Health Workforce is offering a two-year, structured new graduate program for Occupational Therapists in Dalby. You will join a multidisciplinary allied health team and gain varied clinical experience with supervision, plus ongoing professional development support.

The role involves a diverse caseload across clinics, home-based and outreach settings, with quarterly learning and development opportunities, and up to $4,500 in reimbursable benefits.

Qualifications

• Recognised occupational therapy degree completed or due before commencement.
• Eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Current driver’s licence required.
• Valid Australian working rights.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate and participate in regional service delivery.
• Suitable for occupational therapy graduates commencing in 2027.
• Visa arrangements are not advertised for this graduate opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, intervention, and clinical documentation.
• Collaborative care planning and multidisciplinary case conferencing.
• Participation in supported outreach where applicable.

Skills

Current driver’s license

Willingness to learn

Regional service delivery

Graduate-friendly

Education

Recognised occupational therapy degree (completed or due before start)

Eligibility for AHPRA registration

Job description

Position Highlights

• Join a two-year new graduate program with structured orientation, discipline-specific supervision and peer support

• Gain varied clinical experience within a multidisciplinary allied health team

• Access quarterly learning and development, administration support and NDIS support

• Receive eligible reimbursable benefits of up to $4,500 for expenses such as rent, relocation, travel, professional development and an event

• Access two Wellness Days, with Growth Days subject to the applicable graduate program arrangements

• $88,000 to $92,500 per annum plus superannuation

Employment Type

• Permanent – Full-Time

• 38 hours per week

• Scheduled commencement date: 18 January 2027

Practice Information

The organisation is a multidisciplinary allied health provider delivering services across rural and regional Queensland and New South Wales. Its team includes occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, psychologists, counsellors and allied health assistants.

Services are delivered in clinic, community, home-based, outreach and telehealth settings according to local needs. The organisation’s two-year new graduate program provides structured orientation, discipline‑specific clinical supervision, multidisciplinary learning, peer support and professional development.

Position Description

The successful applicant will commence their occupational therapy career through a structured new graduate program in Dalby. Working within a multidisciplinary team, they will develop their clinical confidence and skills through a varied caseload and supported learning.

Potential clinical experience may include paediatrics, equipment prescription, home modifications, disability, neurological rehabilitation and aged care. The specific caseload and outreach arrangements will depend on local service needs and supervision capacity.

Responsibilities will include assessment, intervention, clinical documentation, collaborative care planning, multidisciplinary case conferencing and participation in supported outreach where applicable. The successful applicant will receive structured clinical support and opportunities to develop their professional interests throughout the two-year program.

Position Requirements

• Recognised occupational therapy degree, completed or due for completion before commencement

• Eligibility for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

• Current driver’s licence

• Valid Australian working rights

• Willingness to learn, collaborate and participate in regional service delivery

• Suitable for occupational therapy graduates commencing their careers in 2027

• Please note that employer-sponsored visa arrangements are not advertised as part of this graduate opportunity

After Hours Requirements

No after-hours work is required.

About Dalby

Dalby is a regional town on Queensland’s Darling Downs, offering sporting clubs, community activities and access to nearby rural communities. The location provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience in regional allied health practice and may include supported outreach work.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via [e-mail].

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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