Occupational Therapist Position

Company Description

Simply Health Group includes a team of Occupational Therapists (Simply Engage), Dietitians (Simply Nutrition), Allied Health Assistants and a supportive administration and leadership team. We are a private clinic based on the Sunshine Coast and provide services from Gympie, South Burnett and Brisbane. We provide in-clinic and home visit services locally and online consultations nationally. We are a team of dedicated, warm professionals focused on understanding & listening to our client's needs for improved health. We provide quality service to both individuals and groups. Our clients are at the centre of everything we do, and we take pride in always understanding their needs to best support them.
 
Our team is very close-knit, with some staff being on our team for ten + years. We have fostered an amazing reputation in the health industry both locally and nationally and consistently have referrers seeking us to serve their clients, groups and corporations.

Job Description

Occupational Therapist Position 

Supporting Adults, Teenagers and Children

Are you our next Occupational Therapy superstar?  Start now or in the new year! 

An opportunity has become available to join the Simply Health Group (t/a Simply Engage Occupational Therapy & Simply Nutrition Dietitians) team as an Occupational Therapist. 

You will be part of a small, dynamic, fun and hard-working team with full administrative and clinical support. You will have the opportunity to support many clients every year and positively impact their health and well-being. You will portray our company values to distinguish our service delivery, build trust, and emphasise the quality of care we provide.

If this sounds like you, then please read on!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide client-centred therapy focused on skill development and/or accommodations by designing and implementing therapies to enhance daily living, behavioural, psychosocial well-being, and cognitive skills. This may include teaching practical skills, promoting emotional regulation and resilience, supporting cognitive growth, and engaging clients in meaningful activities.
• Apply motivational interviewing techniques to help clients achieve their desired goals.
• Develop and implement meaningful, innovative therapy plans in collaboration with participants, families, support networks, and stakeholders.
• Provide evidence-based, high-quality therapy and reporting to ensure excellent service delivery.
• Advocate effectively for clients through detailed reports, including functional capacity assessments, equipment prescriptions, housing assessments, and plan reviews.
• Incorporate clinical assessment results into therapeutic plans and client reports.
• Prescribe equipment and recommend minor home modifications as needed.
• Manage a diverse caseload, supporting individuals with cognitive, neurological, physical, and psychological challenges.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise client outcomes.
• Work with clients of all ages, including adults, teenagers, and children, in settings such as home, supported accommodations, schools and clinics.  
• Maintain professional standards as required by AHPRA regulations.
   

Career Progression

• Increase your regional client base, take on a leadership role, and mentor emerging practitioners to enhance their skills.
• Business development opportunities
• Become a specialist occupational therapist in your choice of area

What we are looking for—ABOUT YOU

• Compassionate and Skilled Professional: A good human and an exceptional occupational therapist with a warm, empathetic nature and a genuine passion for supporting people.
• Client-Centred Care: Committed to placing clients at the heart of all tasks, delivering tailored, ongoing therapy through face-to-face, telehealth, or video conference consultations.
• Strong Ethical Foundations: Known for high moral values, integrity, and trustworthiness, fostering strong and lasting client and team relationships.
• Expertise Across Diverse Caseloads: Proven experience managing fast-paced and varied caseloads, including NDIS, aged care, early intervention, private practice, DVA, and Medicare clients.
• Holistic Experience: Skilled in supporting individuals of all ages—adults, teenagers, and children—with developmental disorders, intellectual disabilities, neurodivergence, physical conditions, and neurological challenges.
• Collaborative and Flexible: A strong team player who can work autonomously and contribute meaningfully within a close-knit team environment. Flexible with work regions and willing to support clients in their homes from Gympie to Caboolture.
• Leadership and Initiative: Demonstrated strong leadership skills, promoting accountability and integrity, with the initiative to identify problems and implement effective solutions.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, ensuring accurate documentation and meaningful collaboration.
• Adaptable and Resilient: Reliable, with a mature outlook, and thrives in fast-paced, ever-changing environments. Maintains a can-do attitude and the willingness to embrace new challenges.
• Organised and Efficient: Effective time management skills to balance competing priorities.
• Commitment to Development: At least two years of experience is ideal, with a willingness to pursue professional development, particularly in working with children, teens, and families.
• Professional Qualifications: Holds a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Occupational Therapy, with current AHPRA registration.

What we can offer you! 

• You will join an amazingly supportive team with loyal colleagues who cheer you on and lift you up.
• An Occupational Therapy and Dietitian team who will always professionally and clinically support you.
• You’ll be supported by a skilled Occupational Therapy team with expertise in mental health, assistive technology, and therapy interventions, ensuring you have the resources and collaboration needed to excel in your role. 
• A caseload of clients waiting for your support. 
• Flexible working hours.
• A well-established business with one of the best reputations for quality service within the industry
• A workspace where your focus is on your client's well-being and never on billable time. 
• No mandatory billable KPI targets! We don’t track your billable hours because we believe in supporting you to be your best. Focusing on billable hours distracts from client care. If you're passionate about making a difference, you shouldn't need to chase targets. However, if you enjoy having targets, opt-in targets can be negotiated.
• Utilise and modify the children's therapy room at our head office in Bli Bli, QLD. 
• Monthly team CPD events.
• Ability to vary your role to find a balance across different interest areas.
• We cover the cost of your public indemnity and liability insurance.
• We contribute / co-contribute to CPD events and training. 
• A working phone and laptop will be provided.
• Access to a car and/or fuel allowance.
• Access to our staff health and well-being app.
• Paid clinical supervision if unavailable in-house. 
• Regular staff social and team-building activities.
• Ongoing support from Allied Health Assistant to help with therapy interventions and administration. 

Career Progression

• Build client numbers within your region and become a team leader
• Business development opportunities
• Become a specialist occupational therapist in your choice of area

About Us
Simply Health Group includes a team of occupational therapists (Simply Engage), dietitians (Simply Nutrition), and allied health assistants, as well as a supportive administration and leadership team. We are a private clinic based on the Sunshine Coast and provide services from Gympie, South Burnett and Brisbane. We provide in-clinic and home visit services locally and online consultations nationally. We are a team of dedicated, warm professionals focused on understanding & listening to our client's needs for improved health. We provide quality service to both individuals and groups. Our clients are at the centre of everything we do, and we take pride in always understanding their needs to support them best.
 
Our team is very close-knit, with some staff being on our team for ten + years. We have fostered an amazing reputation locally and nationally in the health industry and consistently have referrers seeking us to serve their clients, groups and corporations.

Location and hours of work:

• Based in our Bli Bli (Sunshine Coast) head office
• Hours: Full-time (38 hrs per week) or part-time available

We think Simply Health Group is a good place to work, but don't just take our word for it. Here's what our team say: 

• Thank you for being the best bosses to our wonderful team. You both work tirelessly behind the scenes to make SHG what it is today
• Simply Health Group is lucky to have such incredible owners who go above and beyond for their staff and patients. 
• Whenever I have friends/family asking me how work is going, I find myself going on a tangent about how much I love working for Simply Nutrition and why I love my workplace and the culture here. 
• Thank you so much for creating such a genuine and welcoming work environment and a huge congratulations to you both on this very exciting next chapter for Simply Health Group, I am so excited and grateful to be a part of it!

Please note to apply for this position; you must have the right to work in Australia.
 

To be part of our leading team and have a passion for health care, please apply with a Resume and Cover Letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. 
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Interviews are to commence as applications are received. Immediate start for the right applicant with an established caseload waiting for your support. 

If you would like more information, please call 07 5379 3942. All correspondence will remain confidential.
 

We look forward to hearing from you!

Qualifications

Hold a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Occupational Therapy with current registration with AHRPA.