Occupational Therapist

Better Rehab; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring pathway

PD budget up to $2,500/year

Travel reimbursement $0.?? per KM

Job summary

Better Rehab is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver person-centred therapy across home, centre and community settings within the NDIS and Support at Home programs. You’ll assess, plan and implement interventions, building strong client relationships and progressing across a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

Key requirements include full AHPRA registration, a valid driver’s license, and checks (NDIS/WWC/Police).

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist (limited may be considered).
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
• NDIS check, Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Ideal for an early-career Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Conduct meaningful assessments and design therapy plans in diverse environments (homes, day centres, parks, beach).
• Build enduring relationships with clients and observe lasting impact of your work.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage complex cases and explore new treatment approaches.

Education

AHPRA OT Registration

Job description

Job Description

Join a Crew that Celebrates Wins Together and has Each Other’s Backs

We work across both the NDIS and Support at Home programs, providing clinicians with a broad and varied caseload. This allows you to develop your skills across a range of areas, including activities of daily living (ADLs), capacity building, assistive technology (AT), equipment prescription, and home modifications. You'll have the opportunity to work with clients with diverse needs and develop practical, client-centred skills across different stages of their support journey.

Sutherland is one of our newer Sydney sites, proudly supporting the local NDIS community for just over two years. We've retained 100% of our team thanks to a warm, welcoming culture that’s both sociable and friendly. Whether it's rock climbing for the adventurous or after-work drinks for those who prefer relaxed fun, there's always something happening. With three OT supervisors and a Team Leader who's also an OT, you'll have plenty of senior support on hand.

Day-to-day you will:

• Conduct meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans in diverse environments, from participants' homes to day centres, parks, and even at the beach
• Build enduring relationships with clients and witness the lasting impact of your work.
• Innovate and Collaborate: Whether you're dealing with complex cases, exploring new treatment approaches, or facing professional challenges, you'll have a whole multidisciplinary team in your corner.

What makes us Better?

For starters, we're clinician-led at every level, all the way to the top, so we know what it's like being in the trenches of care. We've built the kind of workplace we always wished existed. Where we don't just say we trust our clinicians – we show it.

Our Values

• We Get Sh*t Done!
• We are People People
• Love What You Do
• Frankly, we Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

We Back You

We're committed to helping you grow as a clinician or as a leader yourself. Our mentoring pathway isn't just about moving up; it's about developing the full spectrum of skills you need to succeed and take on new opportunities including:

• Support and Supervision: You'll be surrounded by colleagues who support you through challenges and an experienced and dedicated 1:1 Supervisor to guide you.
• Professional Development: Flexible and personalised PD budget of up to $2,500 per year to use as study leave, funding towards external learning and courses or a combination of both!
• Resources: The works- laptop, phone + all of our sites have therapy and assessment resources ready to grab and go.

Freedom to Work Your Way

We've created an environment where you can personalise your work style and schedule. Want to split your time between online, in-clinic and community work? We're here to prioritise whatever makes you the best clinician you can be with:

• Better Flex Policy: Flexible hours and the opportunity to flex off when you've completed your client work!
• Clear KPIs: Realistic, achievable and sustainable monthly targets.
• Better Rewards Program: Earn bonus pay or extra leave, or redeem points for PD, gadgets and experiences!
• Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks for the primary carer and 2 for the secondary carer.
• Travel Reimbursement: Work-related travel paid monthly at $1.17 per KM.
• National Opportunities across 30 Australian sites.

About You

We're after OT's who get restless when they see room for improvement and aren't afraid to speak up about it. Who have a fire in their belly about participant care and treat participant goals like personal missions, not just checkboxes on a form. The ones who have the courage to challenge ideas (yes, even ours) when participant's interests are at stake. If this sounds like you, we might just be right for each other.

Qualifications

• Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist – limited may be considered on a case by case basis
• A valid driver's license and personal vehicle
• An NDIS check, Working with Children Check, and Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• Ideal role for an early-career Occupational Therapist

Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship will be considered.

Commitment to Diversity:

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

If you think you'd be great in this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au