Occupational Therapist - Graduate Program 2027

Ability-Action-Australia; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop

Smartphone

Clinical toolkit

Weekly supervision

Graduate buddy

Annual PD allowance

KM reimbursement

Flexible working across clinic, home &

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is hiring an Occupational Therapist for our 2027 Graduate Program in Tasmania. You will support participants in clinic and community settings, progress through supervised learning, and build skills alongside families and a multidisciplinary team.

The role offers full-time hours in TAS with a focus on growth and professional development. This graduate position emphasizes supervision, mentorship and a clear pathway to registration, with flexible work across clinic, home

Qualifications

• Graduating and ready to commence in our 2027 Graduate Program.
• Eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Curious, compassionate and eager to learn.
• A licensed driver with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supporting participants in the community and clinic.
• Completing assessments and reportsDelivering meaningful therapy.
• Working alongside families, carers and other clinicians.
• Watching your confidence grow every single week.

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Graduate Program 2027

• Full-time
• State: TAS
• Job Status: Full Time

Welcome to Ability Action Australia

We are a national therapy services provider. Every day and in many ways, we are here to help NDIS participants – children, adolescents and adults – get more out of life. Our work is much needed, vitally important and life-changing for our clients and their families.

Dear Future Occupational Therapist,

Your degree got you here. We'll help you become the Occupational Therapist you want to be.

Somewhere between your first placement, your first home visit and your final exams, you realised this wasn't just a degree.

It was the career you were meant to have.

Now you just need the right place to begin.

Welcome to Ability Action Australia.

Why graduates choose AAA

We're a national therapy services provider supporting children, adolescents and adults through the NDIS to live their best everyday lives.

• Weekly 1:1 supervision that actually happens
• Experienced mentors who genuinely love teaching
• A graduate buddy who's been in your shoes
• A collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Clinical confidence without burnout
• Flexibility that works in the real world

We don't expect you to know everything on day one.

We expect you to care about people, ask questions and be willing to learn.

And we'll be beside you every step of the way.

Because this isn't just your first job. It's the beginning of your career.

What your days will look like

• Supporting participants in the community and clinic
• Completing assessments and reportsDelivering meaningful therapy
• Working alongside families, carers and other clinicians
• Watching your confidence grow every single week

What you'll receive

• $86,800 salary package (including super)
• $1,500 annual professional development allowance
• KM reimbursement
• Laptop, smartphone and clinical toolkit
• Weekly supervision, mentoring and a graduate buddy
• Performance incentives
• Flexible working across clinic, home and community
• Salary packaging, novated leasing and additional leave options

You'll be supported, resourced and set up to thrive.

Who you are

• Graduating and ready to commence in our 2027 Graduate Program
• Eligible for AHPRA registration
• Curious, compassionate and eager to learn
• Passionate about making a genuine difference
• A licensed driver with access to a vehicle

You bring the passion.

We'll bring the support.

Together we'll build an incredible career.

Your future starts here.

Hi, I'm Carla Morris.

I'll probably be one of the first people you speak to at Ability Action Australia, and I'd genuinely love to hear your story.

Whether you're ready to apply or simply wondering what graduate life at AAA is really like, let's have a conversation.

No pressure.

No awkward recruitment pitch.

Just an honest chat about where you want your career to go.

Every experienced Occupational Therapist was once a graduate wondering if they were ready.

We think you are.

Now let's help you become the Occupational Therapist you want to be.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

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 LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.