Occupational Therapist - Mid Year Graduate Program 2026

Ability Action Australia; Campbelltown; Hybrid; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary including super

KM travel reimbursement

PD allowance

Performance incentives

Laptop, smartphone & toolkit

Flexible working options

Professional indemnity insurance

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is recruiting a recent OT graduate to join a structured graduate program across Sydney locations. You will receive mentorship, supervision, and a clear path to develop clinical reasoning and independence while supporting NDIS participants.

The role offers a guaranteed salary, travel reimbursements, PD allowances, and flexible work options including office, home, or a cafe-based setting to suit your life and learning style.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registered or eligible for AHPRA registration.
• Curious and compassionate.
• Eager to learn and grow in a graduate program.
• Flexible, collaborative and communicative.

Responsibilities

• Support participants in community or clinic settings.
• Complete assessments, write reports and support therapy activities.
• Advocate for participants and carers to achieve goals.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Curiosity

Teamwork

Education

AHPRA registration eligible

Job description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, with a multi-disciplinary team approach, tailored to the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Job Description

Where your OT career begins… and your future takes shape.

If you're graduating in 2026 and looking for a workplace where you feel supported, valued, mentored, celebrated (and occasionally fed snacks?) Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

With opportunities across Sydney, you can find a team and location where you'll thrive.

Welcome to Ability Action Australia.

Where people develop

Where careers grow

Where grads thrive and OT careers take shape

WHY GRADS FEEL SUPPORTED HERE

Starting your OT career can feel exciting and a little overwhelming. That's why we've built a graduate program designed to support you every step of the way.

You’ll learn far more than clinical skills. You’ll develop confidence, clinical reasoning, communication skills and the practical experience needed to thrive as an OT.

Learn from experts, build meaningful relationships and grow into the OT you aspire to be, all while making a real difference in people's lives.

You'll be supported by:

• Structured onboarding program
• Dedicated mentor
• Weekly 1:1 supervision and group sessions
• Buddy program
• NDIS support to help take the hassle out of report writing
• Teams who lift each other up
• Access to experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to accelerate your growth

ABOUT US

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

OT's love working with us because we combine structure + flexibility, support + independence, professionalism and fun.

Some of the things you will do in this role include:

• 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

Here’s what you get:

• A guaranteed salary of $89,600 including super
• KM travel reimbursement
• $1,500 annual PD allowance
• Performance-based incentives (potential to earn more + give to the community)
• Laptop, smartphone & clinical toolkit
• Flexible working options - work from the office, home or your favourite café
• Professional indemnity insurance
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing, option to purchase additional leave

Qualifications

WHO YOU ARE

You’re a soon-to-be graduated OT who is:

• AHPRA registered or eligible for AHPRA registration
• Curious and compassionate
• Excited to learn and try new things
• Keen 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

You bring the passion.

We bring the support.

So you can be unstoppable