Occupational Therapist

Hearth (NDIS Registered Provider); City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Free parking nearby Gardiner Station

Professional development and ongoing监督

Job summary

Hearth is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to manage complex caseloads and lead high-quality clinical outcomes for participants across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

You will supervise and mentor early career OTs, collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and PBS colleagues, and contribute to service development in a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in disability/community settings is preferred.
• Experience with adult clients with physical disabilities (e.g. CP, MD, Stroke, ABI, MS, MND, Parkinson's).
• Strong clinical and mentoring skills.
• Proven ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload, including complex clients.
• Oversee complex assessments (AT, home mods, SIL, FCA).
• Lead complex cases to ensure strong clinical outcomes.
• Support clients to achieve meaningful long-term home and living goals.
• Collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and PBS colleagues.
• Provide supervision and mentoring for early career OTs.
• Support quality practice and continuous improvement.
• Contribute expertise to broader team and organisational projects.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

At Hearth, we're driven by a simple but powerful purpose: to support people with disability to live their best lives, with services built on genuine understanding, high-quality care, and a commitment to long‑term, sustainable support.

What Matters Most to You in Your Next Role?

• A team that values collaboration, support, and growth
• Flexibility to balance work, life, and what's important to you
• Ongoing professional development and supervision
• If that sounds like you, Hearth could be exactly what you're looking for

About Hearth

Founded in 2017 through the lived experience of our founder Justin and his son, Hearth has grown into a registered and audited NDIS provider delivering Support Work, Allied Health, Positive Behaviour Support, and Supported Independent Living across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

We take a fresh, innovative approach to disability support—one defined by participant‑centred care, meaningful relationships, and a holistic team model that brings together support workers, Allied Health professionals, families, and participants to enable each person's goals.

About The Role

In this Senior role you will:

• Manage a varied caseload, including complex clients
• Oversee complex assessments (AT, home mods, SIL, FCA)
• Lead complex cases to ensure strong clinical outcomes
• Support clients to achieve meaningful long‑term home and living goals
• Collaborate with in Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and PBS colleagues
• Provide supervision and mentoring for early career OTs
• Support quality practice and continuous improvement
• Contribute your expertise to broader team and organisational projects

Our bright and fresh offices, offer free parking and are right beside Gardiner Train station.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy + current AHPRA registration
• Experience in the disability/community settings (preferred)
• Experience with adult clients with physical disabilities (eg CP, MD, Stroke, ABI, MS, MND, Parkinson's)
• Strong clinical, leadership, and mentoring skill
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A team player who works well in a multidisciplinary environment
• A positive, proactive attitude and commitment to ongoing learning
• Will consider a n OT wishing to return from extended leave
• 2-5 years experience

Benefits

Why work at Hearth?

Hearth is a registered NDIS and TAC disability support services provider with a commitment to consistently provide the highest standard of support to our participants. We achieve this through fostering and cultivating long‑term, sustainable relationships.

• Rewarding work - Our pledge as an organisation is to be a driving force in changing the sector to improve quality of life outcomes for people with disability
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Hybrid working model