Occupational Therapist

3Bridges Community; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Paid parental leave

Annual flu vaccination

3Bridges service discounts

Job summary

3Bridges Community is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver client-centred services in older adults’ homes and community settings. You will conduct assessments, design tailored interventions and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support independence and wellbeing.

You’ll manage a flexible clinical caseload with autonomy while meeting service targets, safety standards and best practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Minimum 2 years’ post-registration clinical experience, with aged care/community health experience desirable.
• Experience prescribing assistive technology, home modifications and developing client-centred interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services in homes and community settings.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop person-centred treatment plans.
• Assess risks to independence (falls, mobility, home safety).
• Prescribe assistive technology, mobility aids, equipment, and home modifications.
• Promote reablement and restorative approaches to independence.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Tools

CRM systems

Clinical documentation systems

Job description

About the Role

Looking for a role that offers flexibility, clinical autonomy and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the community?

Join our growing Allied Health team as an Occupational Therapist and provide personalised, client-centred care that helps older people maintain their independence, participate in the activities that matter to them, and achieve their health and wellbeing goals.

This is a full-time position, with part-time options also available for candidates seeking greater flexibility to balance work with family, study, lifestyle or other commitments. We are open to discussing what the right working arrangement could look like for you.

Working across clients’ homes and community settings, you’ll enjoy a varied and rewarding role where your clinical expertise can have a direct and meaningful impact. You’ll build trusted relationships with clients, understand their individual goals and challenges, and develop practical, evidence-based strategies that support them to live safely and independently in their own homes.

You’ll have the flexibility to manage your schedule and clinical caseload while working autonomously in the community, with the support of a collaborative multidisciplinary Allied Health team. Your work will include comprehensive assessments, tailored interventions, reablement strategies, assistive technology and equipment prescription, and recommendations for home modifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy services to older people in their homes and community settings, including group-based programs.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement, and review person-centred treatment plans based on individual goals and needs.
• Assess risks impacting independence, including falls risk, mobility, home safety, and functional limitations.
• Assess, prescribe, and recommend assistive technology, mobility aids, equipment, and home modifications.
• Promote reablement and restorative approaches that support independence and functional capacity.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and reports within required timeframes.
• Manage a clinical caseload effectively while achieving service delivery targets and key performance indicators.
• Collaborate with clients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and holistic care.
• Educate clients and their support networks on interventions, strategies, and home programs to maximise independence and wellbeing.
• Support students undertaking placements and contribute to the ongoing development of clinical practices, procedures, and innovative models of care.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, Aged Care Quality Standards, organisational policies, and workplace health and safety requirements.

About You

You are a compassionate and client-focused Occupational Therapist who is committed to supporting older people to live independently and achieve their goals. You will bring:

• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) and current registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Minimum 2 years’ post-registration clinical experience, with experience in aged care and/or community health highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of community aged care programs, client assessment, care planning, and service delivery models.
• Experience conducting functional assessments and developing evidence-based interventions that achieve positive client outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience prescribing assistive technology, mobility aids, and recommending home modifications.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience using clinical documentation systems, CRM systems, or similar platforms.
• A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering compassionate, inclusive, and ethical care.
• Current driver's licence, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and First Aid and CPR certification.

About 3Bridges

3Bridges is a For Impact organisation supporting wellbeing across all life stages through Aged Care, Community Health, Education Programs and Services. We deliver practical, evidence-based programs that strengthen communities and create opportunity.

3Bridges is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable people. We expect all employees, volunteers, and contractors to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to child safety and safeguarding throughout the recruitment process. All appointments are subject to child-safe recruitment practices, including reference checks, Working with Children Checks (WWCC), National Police Checks, and other reasonable screening requirements.

3Bridges Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Salary packaging
• Wellbeing programs
• Paid parental leave
• Annual flu vaccination
• 3Bridges service discounts