Senior Occupational Therapist

Help shape the future of Occupational Therapy within our organisation while creating meaningful change in people's lives.

SAL Consulting is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our senior practitioner team in the Northern Territory, based in Darwin. 

This is more than a clinical role. Alongside a diverse and rewarding caseload, you'll contribute to the growth of our Occupational Therapy discipline, mentor emerging clinicians, and help strengthen our national practice.  

From functional capacity assessments and home modifications to sensory profiling, complex disability, mental health, early intervention and forensic practice, Occupational Therapists at SAL have opportunities to work across an unusually broad range of practice areas while being supported to develop their own areas of interest.

We'll support you to deepen your expertise and build a career around the work that matters most to you

This Role May Be Perfect for You If...

• You're an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for more than a traditional therapy role 
• You enjoy mentoring and supporting developing practitioners
• You want to apply your skills at both an individual and systems level
• You thrive in multidisciplinary environments and enjoy working with complexity
• You're interested in helping shape future practice
• You’re creative, innovative and enjoy thinking outside the box
• You want genuine opportunities for growth, leadership and development of areas of interest

Why Join SAL Consulting?

At SAL Consulting, we work with children, young people and adults across disability, mental health, education, child protection, out of home care, justice and forensic settings. We support individuals, families, organisations and systems to create meaningful and sustainable change.

We are recognised nationally for our neurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (©NATI) practice, relationship-based approach and commitment to practitioner development. Our team consistently tells us that the quality of supervision, professional development opportunities and culture are what set SAL apart.

Why Senior Clinicians Choose SAL

• Industry-leading supervision and mentoring
• Individualised professional development plans
• Monthly internal professional development days
• National communities of practice in a range of areas
• Opportunities to develop areas of expertise and interest
• Support from Leadership teams who remain actively involved in clinical practice
• Genuine career pathways and opportunities to add extra tools to your toolkit across therapy, behaviour support, training, leadership and practice development streams

Team Feedback

What Our Team Says About Working at SAL

We believe the experience of working at SAL is best described by the people who do it every day:

"SAL applies the same values to its staff that we use in our work with clients. NATI approach to people in general. We walk the talk." 

"Meaningful professional development, not just a tick-box exercise."

"Appreciate the variety and complexity of cases. Lots of opportunity for practice development and work diversity."

"I love the supervision structure with clear support for clinical evidence-based practice."

"Great team culture + supportive supervisors." 

"I've worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much better. I'm never leaving!"

What This Means for You

When people join SAL, they often tell us they stay because they find:

• A genuinely supportive and collaborative culture
• Supervisors who are invested in their growth
• Meaningful professional development opportunities
• Interesting and diverse work that keeps them learning
• Opportunities to contribute and shape their career pathway
• A workplace that values relationships, wellbeing and long-term development

 

What You’ll Be Doing

You'll combine direct clinical work with assessment, intervention, consultation, multidisciplinary collaboration, mentoring and discipline development activities.

Your work will include:

• Delivering high-quality Occupational Therapy services across community, clinic, school and telehealth settings
• Providing assessment, intervention and consultation services to people with diverse and often complex needs
• Supporting individuals, families, carers and support teams to achieve meaningful outcomes
• Mentoring and coaching developing practitioners
• Contributing to discipline growth, clinical innovation and service development
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic and person-centred outcomes 

Life & Work in the Northern Territory

Based in Darwin, you'll have opportunities to work across urban, regional and remote settings, including remote Indigenous communities. There is also flexibility to work from home for administration and report writing. 

The Northern Territory offers a unique combination of professional challenge, cultural diversity and adventure. You'll gain experience with presentations and communities that many Psychologists never encounter, while exploring some of Australia's most remarkable landscapes. 

 

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for practitioners who are:

• Curious and reflective
• Collaborative and relationship-focused
• Motivated by making a genuine difference
• Energised by complexity and learning
• Committed to supporting the growth of others
• Interested in contributing to a strong, trauma-informed professional culture

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours and a genuinely family-friendly culture
• Work from home for administration and report writing
• Travel allowance included in remuneration for community-based work
• An additional week of annual leave on top of the National Employment Standards entitlement
• Access to the Flare benefits platform with discounts across a wide range of retailers and services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• A comprehensive induction program
• Genuine opportunities to shape your own career direction
• Ongoing professional development and investment in your growth
• Opportunities to further develop skills in behaviour support, training, forensics, early childhood and Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)

Mandatory Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Unconditional General Registration with AHPRA
• Unrestricted Australian working rights
• Current Australian Driver's Licence
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening, or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist
• Experience working within at least one relevant funding environment (e.g. NDIS, education, child protection, health, justice or related sectors)‚ÄØ 
• Experience coaching, mentoring or supporting developing practitioners

Highly Regarded

• Formal supervision experience
• Experience in working with people with intellectual disability, trauma histories and complex support needs
• Experience in areas such as functional capacity assessments, sensory profiling, cognitive assessments, home and living assessments, equipment prescription and home modifications
• Experience working collaboratively with families, support networks and multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes in everyday environments
• Experience in practice development activities

 

About SAL Consulting

SAL Consulting works with complex individuals, families, systems and organisations across Australia. Our multidisciplinary team provides services across psychology, behaviour support, occupational therapy, speech pathology, clinical supervision, training, cultural consultancy and organisational development. We are recognised for our leadership in neurodevelopmental, attachment and trauma-informed (©NATI) practice and maintain strong national and international partnerships that keep our work informed by current evidence. We are also NDIS registered, NMT accredited, an RTO and provide psychological services under Medicare. 

SAL Consulting is committed to building diverse and inclusive teams. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 

How to Apply

Please submit a current CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your background and experience aligns with our work.

Shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance to support their preparation. Applications are assessed as they are received and we may appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged. 

Questions?

Julia Georgopoulos
People & Culture Officer

Email: ••••@salconsulting.com.au
Mobile: 04•• ••• 355