Occupational Therapist - Contractor | NDIS Community-Based

Mediix; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 114,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contractor rate

Paid travel time

Admin support

Job summary

Mediix is seeking a contracted Occupational Therapist to deliver community-based OT services for NDIS participants across Inner Melbourne and South East. You will work from home with local visits, set your own caseload and hours, and complete functional capacity assessments.

This role offers flexibility, admin support, and access to professional tools. AHPRA registration, WWCC, Police Check, and ABN are required, with a competitive hourly rate of AU$100.

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy required.
• AHPRA registration, WWCC, and Police Check required.
• Experience delivering community OT services within NDIS.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Own ABN and engagement as contractor.

Responsibilities

• Community based OT service delivery for NDIS participants.
• Work-from-home base with local community visits in Inner Melbourne & South East.
• Pick your own caseload and hours.
• Complete functional capacity assessments.
• Provide capacity building therapy and skills development.
• Recommend, trial, and prescribe Assistive Technology.
• Write clear reports aligned with NDIS standards.
• Collaborate with families, support coordinators, and allied health partners.
• Admin support provided to reduce non-billable workload.
• Access to professional tools to manage your caseload.

Skills

AHPRA registration

NDIS experience

English communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Tools

Splose

Outlook

Job description

Occupational Therapist — Contractor | NDIS Community-Based | Inner Melbourne & South East

Enjoy true flexibility and meaningful OT work across Inner Melbourne and the South East. Perfect for an OT seeking a community based role with a strong NDIS focus.

About the clinic

Our client is a privately owned and growing Occupational Therapy provider, focused on delivering great support for participants, clear communication, and sustainable caseloads. They care more about doing good work than box ticking or high pressure KPIs, and want their clinicians to feel supported and enabled to do their best work.

About the role

• Community based OT service delivery for NDIS participants
• Work-from-home base, with local community visits across Inner Melbourne and the South East
• Pick your own caseload and hours, so work complements your lifestyle
• Complete functional capacity assessments
• Provide capacity building therapy and skills development
• Recommend, trial, and prescribe Assistive Technology
• Write clear, high quality reports aligned with NDIS standards
• Collaborate with families, support coordinators, and allied health partners
• Admin support provided, so you can spend more time with your participants
• Access to professional tools (Splose, Outlook, etc.) to manage your caseload

What's on offer

• Transparent contractor rate of $100/hour, plus super and paid travel time
• Genuine flexibility over your own hours and caseload
• Admin support to reduce your non-billable workload
• A social team environment where everyone gets involved, regardless of role or title

About you

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA registration, Working with Children Check, and Police Check
• Experience working as a community Occupational Therapist within the NDIS
• Strong written and verbal English skills for professional communication
• Comfortable working independently, with admin support available
• Your own ABN, to be engaged as a contractor
• Valid driving licence, a dependable car, and a laptop with reliable internet