Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Pathway

Wakai Waian Healing; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice options

Supervision by AHPRA‑approved Supervis

Travel allowances

Professional development

Administrative support

Burnout prevention time

Cultural grounding environment

Job summary

Wakai Waian Healing is seeking Occupational Therapists for Rockhampton or Caloundra. The role supports OTs with or pursuing mental health endorsement, spanning generalist, NDIS, disability, paediatrics, and community work.

We offer supervision, travel support, and a burnout‑prevention model with admin time and professional development. You will work with First Nations communities and collaborate with families, schools, and employers.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Experience with mental health end‑orsement is desirable.
• Experience across disability, paediatrics, community, or aged care is valued.

Responsibilities

• Functional capacity assessments in home or clinic.
• Ongoing OT therapy and goal‑directed interventions.
• Home, community, school, and workplace adaptations.
• Collaboration with families, carers, teachers, employers, and other professionals.
• Work with OT and NDIS team to deliver high‑quality OT services.
• Individual and group therapeutic interventions.
• Outreach, in‑office, and telehealth service delivery.
• Care planning, reviews, and reporting.
• Engagement with First Nations communities and stakeholders.
• Support pathway for mental health endorsement.

Skills

Functional assessment

OT therapy

NDIS

Mental health endorsement

Home modifications

Telehealth

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Wakai Waian Healing is seeking Occupational Therapists for Rockhampton or Caloundra. The role supports OTs with or pursuing mental health endorsement, spanning generalist, NDIS, disability, paediatrics, and community work.

We offer supervision, travel support, and a burnout‑prevention model with admin time and professional development. You will work with First Nations communities and collaborate with families, schools, and employers.