Occupational Therapist

Wakai Waian Healing; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options

Supervision by AHPRA‑approved Supervis

Travel allowances

Professional development

Administrative support

Burnout prevention time

Cultural grounding environment

Job summary

Wakai Waian Healing is seeking Occupational Therapists for Rockhampton or Caloundra. The role supports OTs with or pursuing mental health endorsement, spanning generalist, NDIS, disability, paediatrics, and community work.

We offer supervision, travel support, and a burnout‑prevention model with admin time and professional development. You will work with First Nations communities and collaborate with families, schools, and employers.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Experience with mental health end‑orsement is desirable.
• Experience across disability, paediatrics, community, or aged care is valued.

Responsibilities

• Functional capacity assessments in home or clinic.
• Ongoing OT therapy and goal‑directed interventions.
• Home, community, school, and workplace adaptations.
• Collaboration with families, carers, teachers, employers, and other professionals.
• Work with OT and NDIS team to deliver high‑quality OT services.
• Individual and group therapeutic interventions.
• Outreach, in‑office, and telehealth service delivery.
• Care planning, reviews, and reporting.
• Engagement with First Nations communities and stakeholders.
• Support pathway for mental health endorsement.

Skills

Functional assessment

OT therapy

NDIS

Mental health endorsement

Home modifications

Telehealth

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Positions available Rockhampton or Caloundra

Full time / Part time (minimum 3 consecutive days per week)

Occupational Therapists with mental health experience OR those wishing to pursue Mental Health Endorsement

Occupational Therapists (generalist, NDIS, disability, paediatrics, community, aged care)

Who are we?

Wakai Waian Healing (WWH) is a culturally diversified, safe, and responsive service committed to all cultural backgrounds. In acknowledging its origins, WWH prides itself on providing specialist healing services for First Nation peoples. We are an authentic, accountable service provider guided by cultural grounding, trauma‑informed practice, and recovery‑oriented care.

We are certified to ISO9001 Quality Management Standards, the National Standards for Mental Health Services, and registered NDIS Provider. As a multi‑disciplinary service, WWH prioritises professional supervision through experienced OT supervisors and maintains a strong workforce development program.

We offer a competitive salary package, full travel booking support, and a “no burnout” case model that includes administration time and mandated self‑care/professional development.

Duties

NDIS / Disability / Functional Capacity Work

• Functional capacity assessments (in home/clinic) and associated reporting
• Ongoing OT therapy and goal‑directed interventions
• Home, community, school, and workplace adaptations
• Collaboration with families, carers, teachers, employers, and other professionals
• Work closely with OT and NDIS Team to deliver high‑quality OT services
• Individual and group therapeutic interventions
• Outreach, in‑office, and telehealth service delivery
• Best‑practice assessment, care planning, reviews, and reporting
• Collaboration with community members and partner services
• Supported pathway for OTs wishing to pursue mental health endorsement
• Current AHPRA registration (or ability to obtain)
• Willingness to work with First Nations families and communities
• Ability to undertake regular travel including overnight stays to regional, rural, or remote communities

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package with salary sacrifice options
• Individual and group supervision from AHPRA Board‑approved supervisors
• Supported pathway for OTs wishing to pursue mental health endorsement
• Competitive travel allowances + full travel booking assistance
• Full operational and administrative support (more therapy, less admin)
• Burnout‑prevention model with protected admin and self‑care time
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Autonomy for experienced clinicians; structured development for early‑career clinicians
• A culturally grounded, trauma‑informed, recovery‑oriented service environment
• Opportunities to support vulnerable communities across Queensland