Occupational Therapist

Multiskill Centre Ltd & Reddoor Community Services; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance to Mount Isa

Company vehicle provided

Accommodation provided if needed

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Return flights to capital city or town

Employee benefits program

Job summary

MultiSkill Centre Ltd (trading as RedDoor Community Services) in Mount Isa, Queensland, is seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to deliver personalised NDIS OT services in a rural setting. The role offers relocation support, a competitive salary package of around $140k, a company vehicle, and salary packaging, with flexible work arrangements in the NW Queensland region.

You will assess, plan and implement client-centred interventions, collaborating with clients, families and support teams

Qualifications

• Must hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum 12 months experience in occupational therapy, with NDIS exposure preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop tailored care plans.
• Provide individualised OT interventions to improve independence and quality of life.
• Maintain client records and reporting; leverage AI tools to minimise desk work.
• Support participants in employment pathway programs.
• Meet reasonable KPIs that balance client, RedDoor, and personal outcomes.

Skills

NDIS experience

Communication

Rapport building

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Relocate to Mt Isa + Flexible work + competitive $140k salary package + benefits: vehicle + salary sacrifice

We are seeking a passionate and adaptive Occupational Therapist to join the team at MultiSkill Centre Ltd (trading as RedDoor Community Services) in Mount Isa, Queensland.

This role will see you experiencing rural work and living! Play a pivotal part in delivering personalised NDIS OT services within the local community and enjoy the slower outback pace, rich landscapes and amazing sunsets.

If you are a therapist who loves to focus on client care; we love to care for our employees, so

What we offer

• Negotiable and competitive salary package with benefits
• Relocation assistance to Mount Isa, Qld
• Motor vehicle provided for work purposes and local personal use
• Accommodation provided if needed with negotiable arrangements
• Paid participation in professional development activities that are of interest to you
• Freedom to organise your work hours and client appointments to optimise your days
• Employee benefits, including benevolent charity salary packaging of $15,900+, and an employee assistance program with a unique difference
• Return flight to a capital city or major town in Australia once per year
• The opportunity to make a real impact in the local community

What you'll be doing

You won’t spend every day sitting in a clinic room. Our therapists work with clientswhere their lives actually happen.

One day you might be completing an assessment in someone’s home. Another day you could be supporting a young person to develop skills while they’re at work, meeting a client in the community, visiting one of our SIL homes, shooting hoops, cooking, heading to the shops or working alongside our Support Workers to help someone put new skills into practice.

We believe therapy should bepractical, meaningful and connected to the person’s real life.

You will be:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify clients' needs and develop tailored care plans
• Providing individualised occupational therapy interventions to improve clients' independence, quality of life and achieve their NDIS and other personal goals
• Maintaining client records and reporting as required, with great AI tools and administrators to minimise your desk-based work
• Supporting participants in employment pathway programs
• Meeting reasonable and negotiable KPI’s – we want this to work for clients, RedDoor and you!

What we're looking for

• Someone with a desire for making a positive difference in the lives of others
• An adventurous person, looking to experience work and life in NW Qld
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of the community without judgement
• Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy, with current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated experience (at least 12 months) in an occupational therapy role, preferably with exposure to delivering NDIS services and associated requirements and reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients, families and other stakeholders

About us

RedDoor Community Services is a not-for-profit organisation that has been providing NDIS and social services in Mount Isa and Cloncurry since 2016. We have two large activity centres/clinics, operate SIL houses and have a wide range of clients.

Our mission is to provide dignity to all persons we support. We meet our clients where they are at non-judgementally and support them to achieve their personal goals. We go the extra mile for those who might not have the self-motivation or esteem to prioritise themselves or their health. We support our clients and participants to overcome the barriers that they face in their work and home life. We genuinely care!

If you're an experienced Occupational Therapist who is excited about the prospect of joining the RedDoor ‘family’ in the north-west Queensland region, we'd love to hear from you.