Senior Occupational Therapist

Neurodivergent-led, an adolescent and adult caseload, and the seniority to shape how the service grows — with your notes and reports written in paid hours.

• Neurodivergent-Led Team — Adolescents and Adults, Not a Paediatric Caseload• Notes, Reports and Supervision Happen Inside Paid Hours•Senior Scope to Build the Service and Supervise the Team
Shift & Co. is a neurodivergent-led organisation supporting neurodivergent people across Canberra. We generally work with adolescents and adults aged 12+ — through 1:1 OT, functional capacity and sensory assessments, and practical support with everyday life.
The role• 1:1 OT focused on executive functioning, routines, daily living, sensory needs and emotional regulation• Functional capacity and sensory assessments, including AT recommendations and NDIS reporting• Take on the more complex assessments as the senior clinician in the team• Help build the OT service — assessment pathways, resources, procedures• Supervise and develop newer clinicians as the team grows• Bring an OT lens to team learning and multidisciplinary discussion
What we offer• $110,000 – $125,000 + 12% super, depending on experience• A realistic caseload — notes, planning and supervision happen in paid hours, not your evenings• Paid non-client time — documentation, planning and resource creation sit inside rostered hours• Dedicated project time to build or specialise in an area of practice you care about• Real flexibility: part-time, school hours, compressed weeks, work from home for reporting• Admin support for scheduling and intake• PD allowance and paid PD days• Clinical autonomy — you manage your caseload and recommendations with the independence your experience warrants
What we're looking for• AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist• Solid experience with FCAs and NDIS report writing• Experience with neurodivergent adolescents or adults highly regarded• Interest in supervision, or willingness to grow into it• A genuine commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice• WWVP registration and NDIS screening, or willingness to obtain