Occupational Therapist

Bolton Clarke; Red Hill; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop and phone provided

Hybrid work flexibility

Private health insurance discounts

Salary packaging

Job summary

Bolton Clarke in Melbourne's south is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality home-based assessments and interventions for aged care clients across Mornington and the Peninsula.

The role offers flexibility (4 days a week or full-time) with work-from-home options, a supportive team, and tools including a laptop and smartphone; access to clinical systems and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or equivalent.
• Current Occupational Therapist Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Aged Care Occupational Therapy.
• Australian work rights.
• Police Check (valid within the last 3 years).
• Own vehicle with comprehensive vehicle insurance.
• Australian Drivers’ licence.
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality home-based assessments and interventions focused on activities of daily living, mobility, and home safety.
• Coordinate integrated care by liaising with internal teams, external health providers, and key stakeholders to support seamless service delivery and follow-up.
• Educate clients and teams through health promotion, education sessions, and in-service training aligned with occupational therapy service provision.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure all documentation meets legal and professional standards, including confidentiality and compliance with organisational procedures.
• Participate in continuous improvement by engaging in quality initiatives, feedback loops, and service evaluations to enhance client outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy

Job description

Bolton Clarke Group one of Australia’s largest independent, not-for-profit providers of home care, retirement living and residential aged care, operating nationally and internationally. Bolton Clarke Residential group now has 88 Aged Care Homes across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA, with the inclusion of the Allity, McKenzie & Acacia Living Group.

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a Full-Time Occupational Therapist to join our Bolton Clarke Home & Community team on Melbourne’s South, supporting our aged care clients across Mornington and the Peninsula. If you’re passionate about making a genuine difference in the life of our elderly clients then we’d love to hear from you. This role can be part-time (4 days per week) or full-time, with the flexibility, and the ability to work from home at times. You’ll be supported by a friendly, experienced team and equipped with everything you need - including a laptop, smartphone, and access to our care systems.

About the role:

Deliver high-quality home-based assessments and interventions focused on activities of daily living, mobility, and home safety, ensuring outcomes are client-centred and culturally safe. Coordinate integrated care by liaising with internal teams, external health providers, and key stakeholders to support seamless service delivery and follow-up. Educate clients and teams through health promotion, education sessions, and in-service training aligned with occupational therapy service provision. Maintain accurate clinical record sand ensure all documentation meets legal and professional standards, including confidentiality and compliance with organisational procedures. Participate in continuous improvement by engaging in quality initiatives, feedback loops, and service evaluations to enhance client outcomes.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication, documentation and customer service skills, experience working as an Occupational Therapist in a community setting is highly desirable. Note: This role does not involve NDIS funding or processes.

What do we need from you?

• Bachelor's degree in occupational therapy or equivalent.
• Current Occupational Therapist Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in Aged Care Occupational Therapy.
• Australian work Rights.
• Police Check (valid within the last 3 years).
• Own vehicle with comprehensive vehicle insurance.
• Australian Drivers’ licence.
• Current First Aid & CPR certificate.

About this location:

A new opportunity is now available to join Bolton Clarke, Home & Community Support team.

Why Work For Bolton Clarke:

• Excellent work/life balance with shifts that suit your personal needs
• A caring team environment with strong clinical and allied health support
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Generous salary packaging and not-for-profit tax benefits – claim up to $18,550 tax free
• Private health insurance and gym discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program for staff and family

As a valued team member with Bolton Clarke, you’ll enjoy:

• Work with a dedicated and supportive clinical care team.
• Private Health Insurance discounts.
• $15,900 Salary packaging + $2,650 meal and entertainment allowance.
• Fleet vehicle available for work use.
• Reimbursement of $.99 per KM driven when using your own car Discount on selected car dealerships.
• Travel and Flight benefits.
• Laptop and phone provided.
• Gym and Wellbeing benefits.

Our commitment to diversity:

At Bolton Clarke we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status. Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.

If you have any further queries, please contact Meaghan Sutherland ([e-mail])