Early Career Occupational Therapist (Contractor) – Remote Australia

Flexible Telehealth Work | Structured Mentoring | Consistent Referrals | Work From Anywhere

Is This You?

You’ve started your Occupational Therapy career and love helping people achieve meaningful outcomes.

You’re excited about the flexibility and earning potential that contracting can offer, but you’re not interested in being left to figure everything out on your own.

You want access to experienced clinicians who can answer questions, provide guidance and help you build confidence.

You want the freedom to work remotely and create a schedule that suits your lifestyle.

You want opportunities to develop your clinical reasoning, assessment skills and report writing while working with a diverse range of participants and clients.

Most importantly, you want to keep growing as a clinician while enjoying the flexibility that attracted you to contracting in the first place.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

Enjoy the Freedom of Contracting Without Going It Alone

At South Coast Therapy & Support Group, we’ve created a contractor model specifically designed for early-career Occupational Therapists.

Unlike many contractor opportunities where you’re expected to work independently from day one, we provide the support, mentoring and systems that help you develop confidence while maintaining the flexibility of a remote contractor role.

You’ll enjoy the independence of contracting while remaining connected to experienced clinicians who are invested in your success.

Contractor Remuneration

$95 – $115 Per Billable Hour

Based on experience and clinical capability.

Why Early Career Contractors Choose South Coast Therapy & Support Group

Structured Mentoring That Builds Confidence

Developing into a confident Occupational Therapist takes support, feedback and experience.

That’s why you’ll receive:

✔ Clinical reasoning support

✔ Assessment guidance

✔ Goal setting and intervention planning support

✔ Report writing mentoring

✔ Complex case discussions

✔ Guidance navigating the NDIS and funding systems

✔ Access to experienced Occupational Therapists

You’ll have support available when you need it.

Flexible Work That Fits Around Your Life

Enjoy the benefits of contracting while maintaining control over your schedule.

✔ Work remotely from anywhere in Australia

✔ Design a schedule that suits your lifestyle

✔ Full-time or part-time opportunities

✔ Telehealth-based service delivery

✔ Flexibility to work where you’re most productive

Build the work-life balance that works for you.

Consistent Referrals

Focus on developing your clinical skills instead of finding your own clients.

We provide referrals across multiple funding streams, allowing you to spend more time delivering therapy and less time worrying about business development.

You’ll support:

✔ NDIS participants

✔ Aged Care clients

✔ Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) clients

✔ Privately funded clients

Learn Faster Through Diverse Clinical Experience

You’ll work with a wide variety of participants and presentations including:

• Children, adolescents and adults
• Neurodivergent participants
• Psychosocial disability
• Functional Capacity Assessments
• Capacity Building Supports
• Sensory and Emotional Regulation Supports
• Assistive Technology Assessments
• Home and Living Assessments
• Falls Prevention Programs
• Functional Independence Interventions

This variety provides valuable experience and helps accelerate your clinical development.

AI-Powered Systems That Reduce Administration

We’ve invested heavily in technology that helps clinicians spend less time on paperwork and more time supporting participants.

Our systems assist with:

✔ Clinical note taking

✔ Report drafting

✔ Documentation workflows

✔ Communication systems

Powered by Splose and 3CX, these tools help improve efficiency and reduce administrative burden.

Independent, But Never Isolated

One of the biggest challenges for new contractors is feeling disconnected from other clinicians.

At SCTSG you’ll have access to:

✔ Peer support and collaboration

✔ Clinical discussions

✔ Assistance with complex cases

✔ Experienced clinicians available for guidance

✔ Professional connection and mentoring

✔ Opportunities to continue learning and growing

You’ll enjoy the freedom of contracting while remaining part of a supportive professional community.

You’ll Love This Opportunity If You

✔ Want flexibility without sacrificing support

✔ Enjoy learning and developing your skills

✔ Value mentorship and feedback

✔ Want exposure to diverse clinical presentations

✔ Are looking to build confidence as a clinician

✔ Enjoy working independently while staying connected to a team

✔ Want meaningful work that genuinely improves people’s lives

About You

You are:

✔ AHPRA registered as an Occupational Therapist

✔ Early in your Occupational Therapy career

✔ Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful outcomes

✔ A strong communicator who enjoys building relationships

✔ Comfortable working in a telehealth environment

✔ Eager to continue learning and developing

✔ Committed to ongoing professional growth

✔ Looking for flexibility, support and career development

About South Coast Therapy & Support Group

South Coast Therapy & Support Group is an award-winning allied health organisation committed to helping participants achieve meaningful outcomes while creating opportunities for clinicians to thrive.

We’ve built a contractor model that combines flexibility, mentoring, innovative technology and professional support, allowing early-career clinicians to develop confidence while enjoying the benefits of remote work.

Flexible Work. Genuine Support. A Career That Grows With You.

If you’re ready to enjoy the freedom of contracting while continuing to learn, develop and make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.