Senior Occupational Therapist

Ability Action Australia; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work flexibility

Excellent remuneration

Salary packaging options

Car allowance

Laptop & phone

Bonus opportunities

Work-life balance

Leave options

PD allowance

Mentor support

Positive culture

Job summary

Ability Action Australia is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join the expanding South Perth team. The role offers flexibility and autonomy, with a diverse caseload spanning paediatrics and adults, in community settings.

You will work across metro and regional WA, with optional FIFO to regional locations. Travel and accommodation are arranged by AAA, plus strong supervision and multi-disciplinary support to advance your clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A proactive, client-centred mindset with a desire to innovate and grow.
• A genuine passion for working in the disability and community sector.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• An interest in pediatrics, complex needs, or a preferred caseload area.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex caseload working with NDIS participants and their families.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including external stakeholders.
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching and guidance to junior Clinicians and students.
• Attend supervision and CPD training sessions.
• Contribute to and/or lead projects that improve clinical practice or service delivery.

Skills

Strong communication

Client-centred approach

Team collaboration

Independent work

Leadership potential

Job description

Company Description

Welcome to Ability Action Australia!

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

Looking for a Senior Occupational Therapist role that offers flexibility, autonomy and variety?

Join our expanding South Perth team and enjoy the freedom to build a caseload that aligns with your strengths and career goals. Whether your passion lies in paediatrics, adults, or both, you'll be supported to deliver meaningful outcomes for participants across the community.

This role offers a unique mix of metro and regional work, providing exposure to diverse settings, participants and clinical experiences. For those who enjoy travelling, optional FIFO opportunities are available to regional WA locations, with all travel and accommodation arranged by us.

ABOUT US

We’re a national therapy services provider helping NDIS participants, kids, teens and adults live their best everyday lives.

We’re supportive, very passionate, and big believers in:
1:1 Weekly supervision that actually happens
Growth without burnout
Teams who lift each other up

OTs love working with us because we combine structure + freedom, support + independence, and professionalism + fun

What We Offer You:

• Work flexibility – Full-time or part-time – it's up to you.
• Excellent remuneration – Industry leading salary + salary packaging options + car allowance + laptop + smartphone + bonus opportunities.
• Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a mix of working from home, in the community, and hub/clinic.
• Leave Options – Ability to purchase additional leave, plus a generous staff referral scheme
• Continuous Professional Development – PD allowance, tailored training, and ongoing development with AAA and our parent company, MedHealth
• Genuine support with weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and senior clinician guidance
• Passionate and positive culture – Be part of a purpose-driven team that believes in your development and in making a difference

Your Role:

• Manage a complex caseload working with NDIS participants and their families
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team including external stakeholders
• Provide clinical supervision, coaching and guidance to junior Clinicians and students
• Attend supervision and CPD training sessions
• Contribute to and/or lead projects that improve clinical practice or service delivery

Qualifications

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• A proactive, client-centred mindset with a desire to innovate and grow
• A genuine passion for working in the disability and community sector
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• An interest in pediatrics, complex needs, or a preferred caseload area (let’s tailor it together!)

Additional Information

I'm Benita, your enthusiastic recruiter who will happily chat your ear off about all things AAA, OT life.

Bring your energy, your curiosity…
We’ll handle the rest.

Phone: ************
#AAA

You are welcome here.

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.

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