Occupational Therapist

Better Rehab; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

National opportunities across 30 sites

Job summary

Better Rehab in Canberra is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our clinician-led team. You will conduct meaningful assessments and design therapy plans across client homes, day centres, and community environments, supporting development and independence.

With Full AHPRA registration and a driver’s license, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary group and access dedicated supervision, professional development funds, and travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist (limited may be considered).
• Ability to work across diverse settings and client needs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and design therapy plans for participants in homes, day centres, parks, and community settings.
• Build strong relationships with clients and observe impact of care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address complex cases and ongoing professional development.

Education

Bachelor/Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Description

Structured onsite, one‑to‑one and group supervision, supporting your clinical and professional development! We work across both the NDIS and Support at Home programs, providing clinicians with a broad and varied caseload. This allows you to develop your skills across a range of areas, including activities of daily living (ADLs), capacity building, assistive technology (AT), equipment prescription, and home modifications. You’ll have the opportunity to work with clients with diverse needs and develop practical, client‑centred skills across different stages of their support journey.

Joining our Canberra team you’ll experience a warm, close‑knit group of 13 (and growing!) allied health professionals who genuinely enjoy working and spending time together. We’re big on team culture; think lunchtime Banangrams, café catch‑ups, running club, book club, trivia nights and live music outings. Based in Bruce, our bright, modern office has three clinic rooms, on‑site parking and easy access to Canberra’s major ring roads. Having grown rapidly, we’re in an exciting phase of development and looking for like‑minded clinicians to grow with us.

Day‑to‑day you will:

• Conduct meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans in diverse environments, from participants' homes to day centres, parks, and even at the beach
• Build enduring relationships with clients and witness the lasting impact of your work.
• Innovate and Collaborate: Whether you're dealing with complex cases, exploring new treatment approaches, or facing professional challenges, you'll have a whole multidisciplinary team in your corner.

What makes us Better?

For starters, we're clinician‑led at every level, all the way to the top, so we know what it’s like being in the trenches of care. We’ve built the kind of workplace we always wished existed. Where we don't just say we trust our clinicians – we show it.

Our Values

• We Get Sh*t Done!
• We are People People
• Love What You Do
• Frankly, we Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

We Back You

• Support and Supervision: You'll be surrounded by colleagues who support you through challenges and an experienced and dedicated 1:1 Supervisor to guide you.
• Professional Development: Flexible and personalised PD budget of up to $2,500 per year to use as study leave, funding towards external learning and courses or a combination of both!
• Resources: The works- laptop, phone + all of our sites have therapy and assessment resources ready to grab and go.

Freedom to Work Your Way

• Better Flex Policy: Flexible hours and the opportunity to flex off when you’ve completed your client work!
• Clear KPIs: Realistic, achievable and sustainable monthly targets.
• Better Rewards Program: Earn bonus pay or extra leave, or redeem points for PD, gadgets and experiences!
• Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks for the primary carer and 2 for the secondary carer.
• Travel Reimbursement: Work-related travel paid monthly at $1.17 per KM.
• National Opportunities across 30 Australian sites.

About You

We're after Occupational Therapists who get restless when they see room for improvement and aren't afraid to speak up about it. Who have a fire in their belly about participant care and treat participant goals like personal missions, not just checkboxes on a form.

The ones who have the courage to challenge ideas (yes, even ours) when participant’s interests are at stake.

If this sounds like you, we might just be right for each other.

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist – limited may be considered on a case by case basis
• A valid driver’s license and personal vehicle
• An NDIS check, Working with Children Check, and Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• Ideal role for Occupational Therapists with 1-4 years experience

Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship will be considered

Commitment to Diversity:

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

If you think you’d be great in this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au