Occupational Therapist

Hearth Support Services; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Free parking nearby

Gardiner Station access

Job summary

Hearth is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Allied Health team in Melbourne. You will manage a varied caseload, lead complex assessments and support clients toward long‑term home and living goals.

You will mentor junior OTs, collaborate with speech pathology, physiotherapy and PBS colleagues, and contribute to quality improvement across services in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist registered with AHPRA.
• Experience in disability/community settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and planning skills.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and new graduates.
• Excellent communication with clients, families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including complex clients.
• Lead complex assessments and home mods, SIL, FCA.
• Provide supervision and mentoring for junior OTs.
• Collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and PBS teams.
• Drive continuous quality improvement and client outcomes.
• Contribute to team projects and service development.
• Support participants to achieve meaningful living goals.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Masters Degree in 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. Live the life you want One Hearth is an integration of our unique Housing Solution (Hearth ownership), Allied Health services, Support Services provision and other innovations such as My Pathway. To meet the growth in demand for Allied Health Services arising from our One Hearth model, we are hiring an experienced Occupational Therapist Joining Hearth means becoming part of a purpose‑led organization that values compassion, professionalism, continuous learning, and real collaboration. Whether you're supporting participants directly, uplifting your team's capability or contributing your expertise behind the scenes, your work will make a tangible difference in people's everyday lives. We also enjoy having fun in the office - where you will be surrounded by dozens of smiling faces each week. Our vision is clear and we have an energized, fun and super positive working environment. Come join us!

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

What You'll Bring

• 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

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