New Graduate Occupational Therapist — Flexible, Mentored Growth

Down South Therapy; Australia; Remote; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long service leave at 5 years

$13,700 vehicle allowance

5 weeks annual leave (+ options to buy

2 Wellness/Birthday Leave days

3 additional paid PD days

Laptop and phone

Salary packaging options

Professional indemnity and public liab

Dedicated admin support

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Down South Therapy in Australia is offering a New Graduate Occupational Therapist program, supporting your transition from student to confident clinician. You will work with children, adolescents, and adults across clinics, schools, and community settings, with a structured pathway and mentorship to build clinical skills.

The role supports a balanced caseload and offers opportunities for professional development, with flexibility to tailor your interests and location-based scheduling.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to help clients reach their fullest potential through fun yet functional therapy.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to collective goals.
• Commitment to client-centered and family-centered practices.
• Effective organisational and time-management abilities.
• High levels of communication skills for advocacy, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Delivering both individual and group therapy.
• Working collaboratively with families, educators, and other professionals.
• Developing and implementing individualised, functional therapy plans.
• Contributing to a transdisciplinary team approach.
• Participating in regular supervision, mentoring, and structured new graduate learning opportunities.

Skills

Passion

Teamwork

Client & Family Focus

Organisational Skills

Communication

Job description

Down South Therapy in Australia is offering a New Graduate Occupational Therapist program, supporting your transition from student to confident clinician. You will work with children, adolescents, and adults across clinics, schools, and community settings, with a structured pathway and mentorship to build clinical skills.

The role supports a balanced caseload and offers opportunities for professional development, with flexibility to tailor your interests and location-based scheduling.