Occupational Therapist

Pinnacle Rehab; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Travel reimbursements

Professional development opportunities

Latest technology (laptop & iPhone)

Emerging Leaders Program

Annual Christmas party

Job summary

Pinnacle Rehab in Canberra is seeking a New Graduate or experienced Occupational Therapist to join our award-winning workplace rehab team. You will develop clinical reasoning skills and contribute to effective return-to-work plans with a structured induction and hands-on learning.

You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, visit workplaces, complete assessments, and support clients toward safe, timely recoveries. We offer onboarding, mentoring, and leadership development opportunities.

Qualifications

• General Registration with AHPRA is required.
• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy is required.
• Car and valid Driver’s license is required.
• Satisfactory police check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a physical injury providing return-to-work services.
• Conduct Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments and make recommendations.
• Complete initial assessments to understand injury, recovery timeframes and return-to-work goals.
• Visit workplaces to assess environment and duties, identifying suitable duties during recovery.
• Provide support through recommendations for community assistance or insurer-provided support.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to manage stakeholders and support safe return to work.

Skills

General Registration with AHPRA

Valid Driver's License

Stakeholder relationships

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achievingquality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work,ourdedicatedconsultantssupport these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of thebusiness,we arecommittedto staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the businesswill support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best workplaces for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility toorganiseyour own calendarwith appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

Pinnacle Rehab is an award-winning workplace rehab provider, with the goal of achievingquality recovery and return-to-work outcomes for individuals who have been injured at work,ourdedicatedconsultantssupport these individuals to regain their confidence and independence.

Our people are at the forefront of thebusiness,we arecommittedto staff development and training. The collaborative team culture, extensive induction and onboarding into the businesswill support you to build a solid foundation into the industry of occ rehab.

• Certified ‘Great Place to Work’ and #2 Best workplaces in Healthcare and Social Assistance in Australia, Best workplaces for Women
• Structured induction, and individually tailored onboarding program
• Flexibility toorganiseyour own calendarwith appointments, office days and work-from-home
• Ongoing support in a collaborative and fun team environment

The Opportunity:

Drivenby ongoing growth acrossourSame EmployerDivision, we are offering a uniqueopportunityto be part of our expanding success. As aNew Graduateor experiencedOccupational Therapist, you willhave achance to further develop your clinical reasoning skills and play a key role in supporting effective return to work plans.

You will be involved within a structured andhands-on induction, shadowingopportunitiesand classroom sessions in your first week, followed by ongoing remote learning modulesto provide clearunderstanding of theworkers'compensation framework.

Ongoing individual support and team meetings with Team Leader, peer mentorsessions tohelp youdevelop the skillsto drive andachieve the best possible outcomes for your clients.

Looking after a client portfolio, your day will include:

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a physical injury providing return-to-workservices and
• One off -Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessmentsand making recommendations
• Completeinitialassessments to better understand the injury, recoverytimeframesand return to work goals
• Visiting workplace to assess environment and duties within the role, identify with employer of any suitable duties while recovering
• Providing support through recommendations for communityassistanceoradditionalsupport through the insurer
• Working within a multidisciplinary team to provide complex stakeholder management to support the recovery of an injured worker
• Document case notes as part of reporting and compliance requirements, applying your clinical judgement to support and guide your clients to a safe return to work goal

What is on offer:

• Excellentremunerationon offer plus achievable bonus
• All travel reimbursed at $1.01 per km, including tolls and parking expenses
• Structured induction andon-boardingwith buddy system, including ongoing weekly and monthly team meetings to support your learning
• Professional development opportunities– internal training programs for leadership and management
• Latest technology with laptop and iPhone provided
• Regular seasonal social events throughout the year
• Annual Christmas party
• Opportunity toparticipatein our Emerging Leaders Program for career development opportunities

Your Wellbeing our Heartbeat - Our employee benefits program

• Wellbeing Support - Employee Assistance Programs, health insurance packages, gym partnership
• Employee Connection - Social entertainment budgets
• Life Balance - Unplug agreement, flexible working arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave - entitlements to support your growing family
• Learning and Development - Group supervision sessions, quarterly formal professional development and monthly bites and insights

About You

• General Registration with AHPRA
• Tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy
• Car and valid Driver’s license
• Satisfactory police check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Ability to build strong stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work in autonomously and as part of a team

Pinnacle Rehabis an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, cultural or linguistic background, religion, disability, personal identity, veteran status, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to providing a safe,inclusiveand respectful workplace for all employees.

Next Steps

Opportunities like thiswon’tstick around long!

*******@pinnaclerehab.com.au or call Angela 0461 413 ***

Applications close on 17th December 2026