Senior OT — Hybrid, Mentorship & Complex Caseload

Hearth Support Services; Glen Iris (AL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Ongoing training and development

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Hearth is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our disability support services team in Melbourne. You will manage diverse caseloads, oversee comprehensive assessments, and lead complex cases to achieve meaningful clinical outcomes for participants.

You’ll collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and PBS colleagues while supervising early-career OTs and contributing to quality practice and program development. Hybrid working and ongoing professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy with active AHPRA registration.
• Experience in disability/community settings preferred.
• Experience with adult clients with physical disabilities (e.g. CP, MD, Stroke, ABI, MS, MND, Parkinson’s).
• Strong clinical, leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload, including complex clients.
• Oversee complex assessments (AT, home mods, SIL, FCA).
• Lead complex cases to ensure strong clinical outcomes.
• Support clients to achieve meaningful long‑term home and living goals.
• Collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and PBS colleagues.
• Provide supervision and mentoring for early career OTs.
• Support quality practice and continuous improvement.
• Contribute expertise to broader team and organisational projects.

Skills

Strong clinical skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Team player

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

Hearth is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our disability support services team in Melbourne. You will manage diverse caseloads, oversee comprehensive assessments, and lead complex cases to achieve meaningful clinical outcomes for participants.

You’ll collaborate with Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, and PBS colleagues while supervising early-career OTs and contributing to quality practice and program development. Hybrid working and ongoing professional development are available.