Occupational Therapist - Community Based

At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.

With a team of 400+ clinicians, we deliver Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support across community, clinic and telehealth settings, across the whole lifespan.

Our Values Guide How We Work Every Day

Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful

About The Role

We're looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our East/Inner South team, based in an area including Hawthorn, Camberwell, Richmond, South Yarra, Brighton and surrounding suburbs.

This is a fully mobile role, working across participants' homes, schools and the community, built around where you live. You'll have access to a clinic base in Brighton East for assessments, as well as hybrid access to our Northcote office if that's convenient. Open to full-time and part-time.

You'll be joining a team spanning early career through to senior clinicians, with access to colleagues holding specialist skills in assistive technology. Caseload can be split evenly across paediatrics and adults, or weighted toward your interests.

What You'll Be Doing

Deliver person-centred OT services across home, school, and community settingsComplete functional assessments and intervention planningSupport participants with disability, including autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and global developmental delayWork on assistive technology prescription and, depending on interest, mental health-related OT supportCollaborate with your team and broader multidisciplinary colleagues on complex casesTake part in shadowing, mentoring, and small group support as part of your onboarding

What We Offer

Regular clinical supervision, plus team lead supervisionFace-to-face team meetings, with hybrid options if you're near NorthcoteShadowing and mentoring from senior colleaguesAccess to specialist assistive technology expertise within the teamGenuine caseload flexibility across the lifespanA team that genuinely supports each other and celebrates wins togetherAchievable KPIs that support a healthy work-life balanceA national organisation with local team connection

What You'll Bring

Bachelor or Master of Occupational TherapyCurrent AHPRA registration (or eligibility)NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtainDriver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle, this is a fully mobile role, so this is genuinely requiredStrong communication and organisational skillsSomeone who enjoys building relationships with colleagues, both socially and professionally, and sharing wins along the way

If you're keen to build skills across a varied caseload, with real supervision and a genuinely supportive team behind you, we'd like to hear from you.

To apply, send your CV to careers@avinatherapy.com.au or click the quick apply button

https://www.avinatherapy.com.au/