Occupational Therapist

Geelong Careers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Purchased Leave Scheme

Paid Orientation & Ongoing Training

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Smart Spending vouchers

Job summary

Scope is seeking a Grade 3 Occupational Therapist for a Parental Leave capacity in Geelong. You will deliver therapy services to clients across diverse settings, focusing on wellbeing, function and community participation, and collaborate with families and carers to achieve meaningful outcomes.

You will work within a supportive team, applying human-centred, strength-based approaches and ensuring up-to-date information is shared to empower clients in making informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Current Driver's License and own vehicle.
• AHPRA registration or equivalent.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check.
• Australian working rights and Police Check if lived/worked overseas for more than 1 year in the last 10 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy services to clients based on needs, building on strengths and developing long-term solutions.
• Deliver goal-directed therapy for younger and older adults, collaborating with significant others to support wellbeing, function and community participation.
• Support clients across clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans with meaningful goals.
• Provide information to clients about valuable services to maximise informed choices.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Team oriented

Disability services experience

Education

AHPRA registered clinician

Job description

Job Description

This will be a grade 3 OT role in a Parental Leave capacity, you will :

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs bases whilst building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to younger and older adults. Services will be provided collaboratively with significant others to support a person's wellbeing, function and community participation in a range of environments.
• Support clients across a variety of clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans, ensuring goals are meaningful, meet the needs of the individual and reflect their personal goals
• Provide informative and current information to clients around valuable services to maximize their ability to make informed choices

Job Description

This will be a grade 3 OT role in a Parental Leave capacity, you will :

• Provide therapy service to clients on a needs bases whilst building on their strengths and developing suitable long-term solutions
• Deliver goal directed therapy services to younger and older adults. Services will be provided collaboratively with significant others to support a person's wellbeing, function and community participation in a range of environments.
• Support clients across a variety of clinical settings to develop and review individual therapy and support plans, ensuring goals are meaningful, meet the needs of the individual and reflect their personal goals
• Provide informative and current information to clients around valuable services to maximize their ability to make informed choices

About The Employer

Scope's purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities to achieve their goals. Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections, lifestyle options, therapy and employment services in over 420 service locations across Victoria and NSW.

About The Candidate

• You truly believe in our mission to enable each person we support to live as an equal and empowered citizen
• You are an experienced clinician and have relevant experience in disability services
• You are committed to human-centred approaches, strength-based practices, and supporting inclusion and participation
• You have excellent communication skills and are a team player

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following:

• Current Driver's License and your own vehicle
• You are a current practicing member with AHPRA or a peak professional body
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and Working with Children's Check (Employee)
• Valid Australian working Rights and an international Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than (1) year within the last 10 years.

Work Environment

Benefits

At Scope, we celebrate our people by rewarding you with access to an exclusive benefits platform. You will have access to the following benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Purchased Leave Scheme
• Paid Orientation & Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Smart Spending vouchers

Employees can salary package up to $15,900 per year, allowing you to pay for everyday living expenses (e.g., rent, mortgage, groceries, petrol) before tax-maximising take-home pay. Additional meal & entertainment packaging options may be available (~$2,600 per year).

Access to additional leave options beyond the standard entitlement, giving flexibility for personal time or rest.

New starters receive a paid orientation program, with continued skills development and career progression opportunities across therapy, support work, and more. Currently we award our staff up to $1500 (annually) for PD additional to the internal PD provided.

Confidential mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing services-to support you through both work and personal challenges.

Access a wide range of discounted Instant Vouchers (e.g., Coles, Kmart, JB Hi-Fi) via the app "Smart Spending". Save purchased vouchers securely in your digital wallet, even if you're offline, ready to use in-store or online

Scope (Aust) is a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - We commit to respond to every applicant.

Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our purpose!