Graduate Occupational Therapist - South Eastern Melbourne Area

Apply today for our Interdisciplinary Practice Graduate Program and start in one of our monthly intakes.

As one of the Australia’s largest therapy providers, Everyday Independence is growing with confidence and welcoming passionate, purpose driven practitioners who want to make a real impact. At Everyday Independence, you’ll find job stability, structured mentoring and supervision, continuous learning and professional development, career pathways and a values-driven culture.

What Awaits You in Our Graduate Program 
The Interdisciplinary Practice Graduate Program is designed to support and inspire you every step of the way. 

What You’ll Do 

• Be supported to deliver evidence-based therapy in environments that matter most to participants -homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. 
• Empower participants to overcome barriers and achieve their personal goals. 
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to share ideas and create innovative solutions. 
• Build meaningful relationships that drive positive change with participants. 

• Comprehensive Induction: Your first month is dedicated to building foundational skills and understanding interdisciplinary teamwork. 
• 1:1 Clinical Supervision: Get personalised guidance from experienced mentors and supervisors to enhance your clinical confidence and skills  
• Structured Learning: Dive into both interdisciplinary and discipline-specific modules, covering the fundamentals of therapy planning, high-impact interventions, multi-modal communication, and managing complex behaviours. 
• Professional Development: Strengthen your clinical expertise with a tailored approach while also developing essential professional skills like time management, coaching, and participant engagement 
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Learn alongside other disciplines to broaden your impact. 

• Career Pathways: Explore seven clinical areas with opportunities to specialise and lead. 
• Support Network: Connect with mentors, supervisors, and a nationwide team of passionate therapists. 
• Learn from Leaders: Work alongside industry experts who will inspire your growth. 
• Reducing non-billable admin tasks: Utilising an AI-powered health scribe as part of our commitment to improve service delivery.
• Competitive Salary Package: Attractive remuneration, plus additional benefits such as vehicle options, laptop, phone, and performance and loyalty bonuses.
• Bonus Potential: Earn up to $3,000 annually for meeting role expectations and up to $10,000 annually by increasing your billable time to support more participants.
• National Flexibility: With hubs across Australia, grow your career wherever life takes you. 
• Work-Life Balance: Wellbeing initiatives, purchased leave options, paid parental leave and confidential wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tools for Success: Start with a Surface Pro, phone, and everything you need to thrive. 
• Vehicle Options: Choose kilometre reimbursement or lease a company vehicle.    

• A recently completed Occupational Therapy degree and current (or pending) AHPRA registration. 
• Ability to obtain a NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check. 
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to work in community settings. 

Be the difference. Be a change maker. Apply now and start your journey with us.
Additional information

• 12-month program with 1:1 clinical supervision valued at up to $32,600
• Deliver meaningful, evidence-based therapy using the social model
• Attractive salary + super + PD allowance + vehicle options + bonuses