Occupational Therapist

MS Plus; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

MS Plus is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team across Hawthorn East and Frankston. You will deliver high-quality community OT services under NDIS and aged care funding, with a focus on independence and wellbeing.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration, with preference for disability/health sector experience. Join a not-for-profit with strong learning opportunities and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in Disability or Health sector preferred.
• Excellent communication and client-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality community Occupational Therapy services within NDIS and Aged Care funding models.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and identify plans to enhance outcomes related to independence and wellbeing.
• Deliver services within client budgets and ensure progress toward goals.
• Prescribe assistive technology and home modifications for neurological conditions.
• Complete detailed client reports and documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice.
• Balance risk and rewards with clinically justified solutions.

Skills

Consumer focus

Collaborative

Resilient

Adaptive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Tools

NDIS

Home modifications

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Hawthorn East / Frankston

• Full Time or Part Time role
• Hawthorn East Location - Frankston location can be considered

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic team of Allied Health professionals specialising in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions. If this sounds like you, we invite you to be a key player in our organisation as an Occupational Therapist!

Here are just a few reasons why:

MS Plus aspire to be the home of comprehensive support for neurological conditions. In this role you will be together with people on the journey to break down barriers, achieve goals and live well.

At MS Plus you will empower others to attain goals and achieve, we aim for best outcomes for our clients.

You will have access to extensive learning opportunities and a wealth of contemporary knowledge, which is shared to empower and enable our stakeholders.

MS Plus will support you to capture, communicate and implement innovative ideas and practices, you will be encouraged to identify and act on opportunities and improvements.

What we are offering:

• Part time of full time role on offer
• MS Plus Staff Benefits, including salary packaging as part of a not-for-profit organisation
• Access to or Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Your responsibilities:

As an Occupational Therapist in the team you will:

• Deliver high quality community Occupational Therapy services within a range of funding and legislative models including NDIS and Aged Care.
• Complete comprehensive assessments and identify plans to enhance outcomes related to independence, employment, and wellbeing.
• Deliver services within individual client budgets and ensure clients are working towards their goals.
• Prescribe assistive technology and home modifications for clients living with a neurological condition.
• Complete detailed and person-centred reports and documentation for clients to support their identified needs and goals.
• Promote continuous improvement and best practice.
• Strive for solutions that are clinically justified and empower clients to balance risk and rewards.

About you:

You will need to have a relevant Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a current AHPRA registration, and preferably experience in the Disability or Health Sector.

You are consumer focused, determined and self-disciplined, resilient and adaptive and collaborative.

However, just as important is your belief in and passion for our mission and desire to positively impact the lives of people living with MS and other neurological conditions.

If successful, you will need to:

• Complete a NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Complete a Disability Workers Exclusion Check.
• Have a valid driver’s license
• A National Police Check
• Working with Children Check

A bit about us:

With almost 70 years of expertise, we have walked alongside thousands of people and families, helping them not just manage, but truly live well. While our foundation is in MS, today we are recognised as experts and partners in supporting people across many neurological conditions — offering specialist employment pathways, high-quality disability accommodation, and vibrant wellbeing centres that bring people together in safe and supportive spaces.

MS Plus is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications close: No Deadline - please apply as soon as possible