Occupational Therapist: Flexible Hours in Community Care

Ability Action Australia; Port Macquarie; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Referral incentives

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Flexible hours

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Port Macquarie & Taree region. You will manage an allocated caseload and deliver timely therapeutic services, with the option to work close to home.

Join our multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and provide evidence-based interventions while staying compliant with current legislation and benefiting from strong supervision, ongoing professional development, and a supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• Must be an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist.
• Passionate about community‑based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Strong time management and organisational skills to manage varied caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload (based on negotiated hours) and deliver timely therapeutic services.
• Assess participants’ developmental, cognitive, emotional, psychological and physical function via observations and standardised assessments.
• Interpret findings to formulate individualized treatment goals for each participant.
• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions to enhance quality of life and meet goals.
• Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Time management

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Community-based support

Job description

Ability Action Australia is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Port Macquarie & Taree region. You will manage an allocated caseload and deliver timely therapeutic services, with the option to work close to home.

Join our multidisciplinary team to assess, plan and provide evidence-based interventions while staying compliant with current legislation and benefiting from strong supervision, ongoing professional development, and a supportive workplace.