Occupational Therapist - Graduate Program 2027

Ability Action Australia; Central Coast Council; Hybrid; AUD 78,120 - 95,480; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed salary including super

KM travel reimbursement

$1,500 annual professional development allowance

Performance-based incentives

Laptop, smartphone, and clinical toolkit

Flexibility in work locations

Professional indemnity insurance

Salary packaging options

Weekly supervision and mentoring

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a soon-to-be graduated occupational therapist (OT) for their 2027 Graduate Program in Central Coast. You will support participants in both community and clinical settings, complete assessments, and write reports.

This position includes a guaranteed salary of $86,800, travel reimbursements, and professional development allowances. Flexibility is key, as you can work from the clinic, home, or the community.

Qualifications

• Soon-to-be graduated OT who is AHPRA registered or eligible for registration.
• Curious, compassionate, and excited to learn.
• Licensed driver with your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supporting participants in the community or clinic.
• Completing assessments and writing reports.
• Advocating for participants to help achieve goals.

Skills

Curiosity

Compassion

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA registration or eligibility

Job description

Job Description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants each year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi‑disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their families.

About Us

We’re a national therapy services provider helping NDIS participants, kids, teens and adults live their best everyday lives. Our goal is to be the best service provider in the country.

We’re supportive, passionate, and big believers in:

• 1:1 weekly supervision that actually happens
• Growth without burnout
• Teams who lift each other up
• Supporting graduates to become clinically confident occupational therapists

OTs love working with us because we combine structure & flexibility, support & independence, professionalism and fun.

Why You'll Love Our 2027 Graduate Program

You will learn a whole lot—clinical skills, business skills, people skills, and other intangible things that can take you from good to great. You will make mistakes, learn and grow, be challenged, succeed in ways that matter, forge great relationships, have lots of fun, transform lives and learn from experts in the field.

Responsibilities

• Supporting participants in the community or clinic.
• Completing assessments, writing reports and supporting participants with therapy.
• Advocating for and working with participants and carers to help achieve goals.

Benefits

• Guaranteed salary of $86,800 including super.
• KM travel reimbursement.
• $1,500 annual professional development allowance.
• Performance‑based incentives (potential to earn more and give to the community).
• Laptop, smartphone and clinical toolkit.
• Flexibility: work from the clinic, home and among the community.
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Salary packaging options (including novated leasing, option to purchase additional leave).
• Weekly supervision, mentoring & a buddy.

Qualifications

Who you are:

• A soon‑to‑be graduated OT who is AHPRA registered or eligible for registration.
• Curious and compassionate.
• Excited to learn and try new things.
• Looking for a workplace with flexibility, growth and support.
• Ready to make a difference in people’s lives.
• Not afraid of a good OT pun (bonus points if you make your own).
• A licensed driver with your own vehicle.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability, including mental health conditions; people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds; people from the LGBTQI community; veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.