Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Flexible Community role.

Location: Ballina / Byron / Lismore Regions

Work Type: Full-Time or Part-Time - Training will be at the AAA home hub in Ashmore, QLD, then the role will be remote WFH.

If you're passionate about working in the disability sector and want the freedom to tailor your caseload — we’d love to hear from you!

At Ability Action Australia, we’re committed to creating a work environment where you feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.  

What We Offer You

✅ Flexibility – Choose the days you work! Full-time or part-time – it's up to you.
✅ Remuneration & Perks – Industry-leading salary + kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, and salary packaging options
✅ Work-Life Balance – Enjoy a mix of working from home & in the community.  
✅ Professional Development – PD allowance, tailored training, and ongoing development with AAA and our parent company, MedHealth.
✅ Support – Regular & consistent Clinical supervision with a structured & detailed onboarding program, + mentoring from experienced OTs via Telehealth.
✅ Leave Options – Ability to purchase additional leave, plus a generous staff referral scheme
✅ Purpose-Driven Culture – Join a values-based team focused on delivering outstanding support to NDIS participants

Your Role will include

As an OT in our team, you’ll make a meaningful difference through:

• Managing a caseload that aligns with your areas of interest
• Conducting clinical assessments across emotional, psychological, cognitive, developmental, and physical functions
• Developing individualised, evidence-based therapy goals and interventions
• Providing environmental modification advice for homes, schools, workplaces and residential settings
• Recommending and facilitating Assistive Technology (AT) to promote independence
• Staying compliant with current legislation and NDIS guidelines
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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

👉 Apply Now or reach out to our friendly recruitment team to learn more.

Additional Information

Click on the Apply button OR call me - Renee Sinclair - on 0429 293 152 for a confidential conversation OR email me via  [email protected] 

If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/

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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.