Occupational Therapist - New Graduate Sydney

Physio Inq Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

External PD budget

Therapy kit allowance

Tech allowance

Job summary

Physio Inq is seeking an Occupational Therapist for new graduates to join our Adelaide-based team. You will be guided through a structured onboarding and shadowing period before handling your own cases with senior support. The role emphasizes community practice and balanced caseload management.

You will benefit from supervision, a dedicated Team Leader, and access to an internal PD budget as you grow toward independent practice. Flexible scheduling and a clear pathway to progression are offered.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
• Interest in community-based practice and NDIs.
• Willingness to learn and be supervised.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured onboarding and orientation.
• Shadow senior clinicians during initial appointments.
• Work with MDT team to support client care.
• Maintain documentation, travel, and notes with supervision.
• Engage in ongoing professional development via internal PD Academy.

Job description

Occupational Therapist - New Graduate Sydney

Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia • A$80,000 - A$110,000

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 02 Oct 2026

Description

Community. Done properly.

You’refresh out ofuniandyou’reready to make a difference.

You’reexcited about community practice, butyou’renot ready to be thrown in the deep end.

You want guidance.

You want supervision.

You want to grow without being overwhelmed.

You’rein the right place.

About Physio Inq

We’re a national, community-based allied health provider. Employees come first.

17+ years delivering care. No sink-or-swim. No inflated KPIs. Wedon’texpect exhaustion to be a measure of dedication

We do community differently.

The problems we solve

“I don’t want to feel out of my depth.”

• OurNewgraduatesare supported every step of the way
• 1-2 weeksstructured onboarding with admin and orientation.
• Shadow your senior before seeingany clients of your own.
• Seniorclinicians shadowallyourinitialappointments for extra support.
• Seniorbuddyavailableat all timesfor questions.
• Weekly 1:1s with aclinically alignedTeam Leader.
• Monthly case reviews + in-services, internal PD Academy + video library.
• $1000 external PD budget.

“I want real client exposure,but not too much too soon.”

• Start with whatyou’recomfortablewith;paeds, adults, or mixed.
• 4 clients/day on average,built up graduallyas your confidence grows.
• Cross-discipline shadowing in our MDT practice.
• All referrals fully supported by seniors and TL.
• Everythingcounts:travel, calls, reporting, and notes are billable.

“Community sounds great, but I don’t want to feel isolated.”

• Active daily team chats.
• Monthly in-person catch-ups with your local team.
• Fun socials and connection opportunities built into your schedule.

“I want to growandhave balance.”

• Structured progression to independent practice over first 4–6 months.
• Realistic KPIs tailored for new grads.
• Full admin day built in for reporting, session planning, and learning.
• Choose your days and control your diary.
• Low KPIs, all billables count, no overtime.

“I want the right tools to succeed.”

• Access to all assessments and resources you need
• $350 annual therapy kit allowance
• $250 tech allowance toget to set up.

Aboutyou

Excited about NDIS and community work

Curious, willing to learn, and ready to ask questions

Value supervision, structure, and connection

Want autonomy with a safety net