Occupational Therapist - Community - Maroochydore, QLD

MediRecruit; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Laptop provided

Flexible hours

CPD allowance

Mentoring and CPD opportunities

Staff and family discounts

Activewear discount

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MediRecruit seeks a passionate Community Occupational Therapist to help clients improve independence and quality of life in Maroochydore, QLD. This mobile role covers home and community settings with a diverse caseload including NDIS, DVA and private funding streams.

Flexible hours Monday to Friday are available, with both early-career and experienced OTs encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include functional assessments, ADL support, home modifications, and neurorehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration and professional indemnity insurance.
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience (preferred).
• NDIS experience highly regarded but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional assessments and ADL support.
• Deliver capacity building programs in home and community settings.
• Prescribe home modifications and assistive technology.
• Provide neurorehabilitation for stroke, ABI, cerebral palsy and progressive conditions.
• Coordinate care and advocate for clients across NDIS, Aged Care, DVA and other funding streams.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong communication

People-focused

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Professional indemnity insurance

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Community - Maroochydore, QLD

About the role

We are seeking a passionate Community Occupational Therapist to join a growing multidisciplinary allied health team in Maroochydore, QLD. In this mobile community role, you will help clients improve independence, function and quality of life within their own homes and communities, working across a diverse caseload spanning NDIS, Support at Home (formerly HCP), DVA, Private Health and WorkCover. Flexible full-time or part-time hours are available Monday to Friday, and both early-career and experienced OTs are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Complete functional assessments and ADL support
• Deliver capacity building programs in home and community settings
• Prescribe home modifications and assistive technology
• Provide neurorehabilitation for stroke, ABI, cerebral palsy and progressive conditions
• Coordinate care and advocate for clients across NDIS, Aged Care, DVA and other funding streams
• Collaborate with a supportive multidisciplinary team

Benefits

• $75,000 - $105,000 per annum + superannuation
• Company vehicle and laptop provided to support mobile community work
• Flexible full-time or part-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $2,000 annual CPD allowance
• Regular mentoring, support and internal CPD opportunitiesStaff and immediate family discounts of up to 50% across services
• 15% discount on a leading activewear brand
• Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
• Collaborative, supportive team culture where people genuinely enjoy coming to work

About You

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration and professional indemnity insurance
• Minimum 1 to 2 years' experience (preferred)
• Community or NDIS experience (highly regarded but not essential)
• Strong communication skills and a genuine people-focused approach
• Self-motivated with initiative and a collaborative team approach
• Valid Blue Card / Working with Children Check (or eligible to obtain)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or eligible to obtain)
• Eligible to work in Australia

Additional information

• $75,000 - $105,000 per annum + superannuation
• Company vehicle and laptop provided to support mobile community work
• Flexible full-time or part-time hours, Monday to Friday