Occupational Therapist – Full Time, Part Time or Contractor

Our friendly and passionate team is looking for a New Grad or Experienced Occupational Therapist to join us in supporting clients living with disabilities to maintain happy, healthy, and independent lifestyles.

We are excited to grow our team in Central Penrith and Blacktown regions of Western Sydney. This is a versatile opportunity available as Full-Time, Part-Time, or on a Contractor basis, allowing you to shape a role that fits your lifestyle.

At Therapy Care Group, we provide therapeutic and everyday living supports with a mission to build enduring relationships. We are currently undergoing considerable growth, offering our participants optimal end-to-end care so they can live comfortably and happily within the community.

The right person for this role will have excellent report writing skills and enjoy working in Pediatrics with the potential to take on a more mixed caseload in the future.

Benefits

• Novated Leasing: Salary Packaging and Major discounts on new cars.
• Employee Equity: Therapy Care Group shares via an Employee Share Option plan.
• Flexibility: Genuine flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Growth: CPD allowances for professional development and clear progression pathways in a growing organization.
• Perks: A gift card for your birthday and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including mental health support.
• Location: Work within the vibrant Western Sydney hub with access to local clinic spaces and community-based settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Caseload Management: Ability to take on and maintain a full caseload effectively, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Mentorship: Support and engage in the professional development of junior therapists and assist in the induction of new graduates.
• Clinical Excellence: Exercise independent professional judgement while providing complex clinical services to NDIS participants (ages 2–65) with various disabilities.
• Adaptability: Willingness to delivering services across Pediatrics and Adult Services to ensure readiness for upcoming NDIS reforms and participant needs.
• Service Delivery: Deliver efficient, timely services at participants’ homes, schools, or in-clinic as best suited to participant needs and your preferences.
• Report writing: Experience writing reports and advocating to the NDIS for participants.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience is highly desirable.
• Pediatric Expertise: Strong experience in Pediatrics is essential.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in occupational therapy and current registration with AHPRA.
• Passion: A genuine desire to provide high-quality support for people living with high-needs disabilities.
• Communication: Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of NDIS practice standards and funding models is desirable.

Compliance & Eligibility

• Current Driver’s License and willingness to work between clinic and community settings.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willing to obtain with a current Police check).

If this sounds like the right fit for you, please apply with your most updated resume!