Occupational Therapist (Disability)

AnglicareSA; City of Prospect; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible work options including WFH

Professional development pathways

Employee wellbeing program

Paid parental leave

Job summary

AnglicareSA is looking for an Occupational Therapist to support children and young people, delivering paediatric-focused therapy across education, community, and home environments. You will manage a paediatric caseload within a warm multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants should hold an OT degree and AHPRA registration, with a passion for helping children and families. Experience with paediatric clients and knowledge of NDIS are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Genuine interest in working with children and young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, reflective approach to learning and clinical development.
• Experience or placement exposure with paediatric clients.
• Knowledge of developmental delays and neurodiversity (e.g. ASD, ADHD, GDD).
• Familiarity with the NDIS or willingness to learn.
• Confidence working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Completing assessments and developing individualised therapy plans aligned to NDIS goals.
• Delivering therapy interventions that support participation in daily activities and routines.
• Preparing clear, professional reports and recommendations for families and stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with schools, childcare centres, health professionals, and NDIS providers.
• Actively engaging in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and professional development.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Proactive learning

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

• Ongoing full-time or part-time opportunity
• Supportive learning environment with structured supervision and mentoring
• Flexible working arrangements - plan your own schedule, with flexible hours between 8am–6pm and the option to WFH during school holidays
• Regular team meetings over coffeeand social events
• Boost your take home pay with our fantastic salary packaging benefits

So many lives. So many ways. One you.

50,000 lives and counting.

That’s how many South Australians our people support each year.

As one of the state’s leading not-for-profits, we’re making a meaningful impact at scale. From foster care to aged care and everything in between, our services are as diverse as the people and communities we serve - and we’re growing our reach for the future.

It takes a special kind of person to work in this sector. Someone with real compassion and care. Could that person be you?

Join us as an Occupational Therapist and be part of something bigger.

What you’ll do

As an Occupational Therapist with Outreach AnglicareSA Therapeutic Services (OATS), you’ll support children and young people to build independence, participation, and confidence in their everyday lives. Working within a warm, supportive multi-disciplinary team, you’ll deliver individualised, evidence-based therapy across education, community, and home environments.

You’ll manage a paediatric-focused caseload, contribute to collaborative goal planning, and build strong relationships with families, schools, and service partners.

You’ll be trusted to make a valuable impact by:

• Completing assessments and developing individualised therapy plans aligned to NDIS goals
• Delivering therapy interventions that support participation in daily activities and routines
• Preparing clear, professional reports and recommendations for families and stakeholders
• Working collaboratively with schools, childcare centres, health professionals, and NDIS providers
• Actively engaging in clinical supervision, reflective practice, and professional development

What you’ll bring

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• A genuine interest in working with children and young people.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive, reflective approach to learning and clinical development.

We would also love for you to have:

• Experience or placement exposure working with paediatric clients.
• Knowledge of developmental delays and neurodiversity (e.g. ASD, ADHD, GDD).
• Familiarity with the NDIS or willingness to learn.
• Confidence working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Why AnglicareSA?

Your contribution here matters. We want you to see your impact every day, and we want you to feel valued for it.

Here’s what you can expect in your career at AnglicareSA:

• So many lives, right here in SA: Our ripple effect starts with you. Whatever your role, you’ll help find a way forward for the communities you live in and care about. That’s something to be proud of.
• So many ways, for our clients and you: We support those in need in so many ways. For you, that means real opportunity to gain new knowledge and experiences and to explore the many pathways a career in our sector can take.
• So much compassion, and a place to belong: At AnglicareSA, you’ll never feel alone. You’ll lean on and learn from genuine people driven to do good, and you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime.

More to enjoy:

• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options, including novated leasing, plus savings on health insurance, motor vehicles, opticians, pharmacy and gym memberships.
• Find a better balance with flexible work options, including working from home, part-time work, compressed working weeks and flexible working hours for some roles,
• Grow your skills and career with professional development pathways, and education assistance,
• Live and work well with our employee wellbeing program, confidential employee assistance program, chaplaincy services, domestic and family violence support, and more
• Put your family first with paid parental leave (including superannuation), personal leave to care for family members and additional unpaid leave for caring responsibilities

Our impact starts with you

Join AnglicareSA, and help us change lives and communities.

At AnglicareSA, we proudly and gratefully bring together a team that is truly diverse - from lived experiences, to skills and knowledge, to perspectives and personality. We value the benefits this brings to the people who work with us and the communities we serve, and we strive to create a place where everyone - regardless of background and ability - feels they belong. If you require any accommodations to fully participate in our recruitment process, we welcome you to let us know.

We are committed to the employment of First Nations people. Please visit our website for details on our Aboriginal Services and to access AnglicareSA’s Reconciliation Action Plan.

AnglicareSA is committed to a secure and transparent recruitment process that prioritises the safety of all applicants. We will never request payment, bank account details, or personal identification documents during the early stages of recruitment. Proof of identity may be requested later as part of standard pre-employment checks. To verify the legitimacy of this job advertisement, please refer to our official website or contact our recruitment team directly.