Occupational Therapist

ENABLING STEPS; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENABLING STEPS seeks an Occupational Therapist to deliver person-centred OT services to NDIS participants in Melbourne. The role blends working from home with home and community visits, under supervision from an experienced senior OT.

You will assess functional capacity, develop interventions, prepare high-quality clinical documentation, and liaise with families and support networks. Registration with AHPRA and WWCC are required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage caseloads effectively.
• Experience in client-centred practice and NDIs documentation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive OT assessments in homes and community settings.
• Evaluate functional performance and ADLs/IADLs for participants.
• Identify environmental, cognitive, and psychosocial barriers to participation.
• Use standardised and non-standardised assessments to guide recommendations.
• Complete NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments and documentation.
• Develop participant-centred intervention plans to improve independence.
• Educate families and support workers; recommend environmental modifications.
• Assess needs for assistive technology and home modifications.
• Manage caseload: scheduling, documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication.
• Maintain AHPRA registration and confidentiality.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services to NDIS adult participants across Melbourne. The position involves a combination of working from home and providing services in participants' homes and community environments. The role does not require the Occupational Therapist to work from a traditional clinic. The Occupational Therapist will assess participants' functional capacity, identify occupational performance needs, develop appropriate recommendations and interventions, and prepare high-quality clinical and NDIS documentation. The position is designed to provide the Occupational Therapist with increasing independence while maintaining access to regular clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support from a Senior Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in participants' homes and community environments
• Assess functional performance, occupational participation, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living
• Identify strengths, abilities, barriers and support needs, considering environmental, physical, cognitive, psychosocial and behavioural factors
• Use appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and develop appropriate clinical recommendations based on assessment findings
• Complete NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments and prepare clear, accurate and evidence-based clinical reports documenting functional limitations and support requirements
• Develop participant-centred intervention plans and provide occupational therapy intervention to improve functional independence
• Provide education and training to participants, families and support workers, and recommend appropriate environmental modifications and compensatory strategies
• Assess participants for assistive technology needs and conduct home modification assessments, developing recommendations within scope of practice
• Manage an allocated caseload including scheduling appointments, maintaining clinical documentation, completing reports within required timeframes and communicating with relevant stakeholders
• Maintain current AHPRA registration, practise within professional scope of practice, maintain participant confidentiality and follow organisational policies and procedures

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• Access to a reliable personal vehicle
• Appropriate working rights in Australia
• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current National Police Check
• Ability to travel to participant locations within the allocated Melbourne catchment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound clinical reasoning and ability to work independently
• Good organisation and time management, professional and reliable work practices, strong interpersonal skills and commitment to person-centred practice