Occupational Therapist

Therapy Pro; Cleveland; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid working

Structured supervision

Professional development

Job summary

Avina is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our Brisbane teams across the eastern and bayside communities. You’ll deliver person-centred OT services in home, school, community and telehealth settings, supporting NDIS participants to build independence and achieve meaningful everyday goals.

Your caseload will be tailored to your experience and local service needs, with access to structured supervision, multidisciplinary collaboration and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy required.
• Current AHPRA registration or eligibility.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy.
• Confidence working independently while staying connected with the team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional, person-centred Occupational Therapy services.
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy.
• Support participants to increase independence and achieve meaningful goals.
• Work flexibly across home, school, community and telehealth settings.
• Collaborate with families, carers, educators and MDT colleagues.
• Manage caseload and schedule with flexibility.
• Participate in supervision, peer learning and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Collaborative

Independent work

Education

Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy

Job description

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation with 400+ clinicians supporting communities across Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

We deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Positive Behaviour Support, Physiotherapy and other allied health services across the lifespan.

Our values guide how we work:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

About the Role We're looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team
across Brisbane East, Bayside and the Redlands.

Depending on where you're based, your caseload could include areas such as Cleveland, Thornlands, Redland Bay, Victoria Point, Capalaba, Alexandra Hills, Wellington Point, Birkdale, Wynnum, Manly and
surrounding suburbs.

While our broader service area covers Brisbane's eastern and bayside communities, you won't be expected to travel across the entire region. Wherever possible, we'll build your caseload around where you live, helping keep travel practical and giving you greater flexibility over your working week.

You’ll work across a flexible mix of home, school, community and telehealth settings, supporting NDIS participants to build independence and work towards meaningful everyday goals.

Shape Your OT Caseload Depending on your experience, interests and local service needs, your caseload can include a mix of participants across the lifespan, and a broad range of Occupational Therapy supports.

Your work may include functional assessments, capacity building, sensory and emotional regulation, Assistive Technology, home modifications and ongoing therapy.

We welcome OTs at different stages of their career – whether you're looking to consolidate your skills, broaden your clinical experience or bring established expertise to the team.

You’ll also have access to Avina's wider OT and multidisciplinary network, with structured clinical supervision, peer collaboration, Communities of Practice and ongoing professional development.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver functional, person-centred Occupational Therapy
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
• Support participants to increase independence and achieve meaningful goals
• Work flexibly across home, school, community and telehealth settings
• Collaborate with families, carers, educators and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Manage your caseload and schedule with genuine flexibility
• Participate in supervision, peer learning and professional development

What We Offer

• Localised caseloads across Brisbane East, Bayside and Redlands
• Flexible community and hybrid working
• Structured clinical supervision and support
• OT peer connection and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Communities of Practice and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to develop your clinical interests
• Achievable KPIs supporting sustainable workloads
• Genuine career progression into senior, supervisory and leadership opportunities
• Local team connection plus Avina's wider national clinical network

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration or eligibility
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy
• Confidence working independently while staying connected with your wider team
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Driver's licence and reliable vehicle for community work

Additional information

• Flexible community, clinic and hybrid working options.
• Structured supervision, mentoring and career development.
• Diverse caseload across the lifespan with strong MDT support.