Occupational Therapist

Avina; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical supervision

Hybrid work options

Peer learning

Work-life balance

Career progression

Job summary

Avina is a national allied health and behaviour support organisation operating across Victoria, NSW, Queensland and South Australia. An Occupational Therapist is sought for a community-based role in the North West region, with options for full-time, part-time, and hybrid work near Northcote.

You will join a multidisciplinary team across OT, Speech Pathology, Behaviour Support and other allied health disciplines, with caseload and supervision tailored to your experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy degree.
• Current AHPRA registration (or eligibility).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain.
• Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle; community-based work.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; collaborative, person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred OT services across home, school, and community settings.
• Complete functional assessments and intervention planning.
• Support participants with disability, including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and global developmental delay.
• Work on assistive technology prescription and, depending on interest, mental health-related OT support.
• Collaborate with the team and broader multidisciplinary colleagues on complex cases.
• Take part in supervision, peer collaboration and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clear communication

Organisational skills

Collaborative approach

Driver's licence

NDIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across community, clinic and telehealth settings, across the whole lifespan.

Our Values Guide How We Work Every Day

Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

About The Role

We're looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our North West team, covering areas like Essendon, Keilor East, Tullamarine and surrounding suburbs.

This role is community-based, working across participants' homes, schools and the community, built around where you live. You can work fully mobile, or hybrid with access to our Northcote office, conveniently close by. Open to full-time and part-time.

You’ll be joining a genuinely multidisciplinary team, with colleagues across OT, Speech Pathology, Behaviour Support and other allied health disciplines. Whichever stage you're at, your caseload, supervision structure and remuneration will be matched to your experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver person-centred OT services across home, school, and community settings
• Complete functional assessments and intervention planning
• Support participants with disability, including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and global developmental delay
• Work on assistive technology prescription and, depending on interest, mental health-related OT support
• Collaborate with your team and broader multidisciplinary colleagues on complex cases
• Take part in supervision, peer collaboration and ongoing professional development

What We Offer

• Regular clinical supervision and clinical support
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and peer learning
• Achievable KPIs that support a healthy work-life balance
• Ongoing professional development and real career progression
• A national organisation with local team connection
• The systems and resources to support solid clinical practice

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration (or eligibility)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, this role involves community-based work, so this is genuinely required
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy

If you're keen to build skills across a varied caseload, with real supervision and a genuinely supportive team behind you, we'd like to hear from you.

https://www.avinatherapy.com.au/