Team Lead Occupational Therapy

Team Lead - Occupational Therapy YesAbility | Perth Metro & Regional WA

About YesAbility

Join a values‑driven organisation that has been transforming lives for nine years. At YesAbility, we believe in kindness, collaboration, and strong partnerships to improve quality‑of‑life outcomes for people with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, mental illness, brain injury, and trauma.

What Makes Us Different:

• Team commitment — We invest heavily in building, retaining, and supporting a great team to achieve great outcomes for our participants.

• Lowest billables — We offer some of the lowest billable/KPI rates in the sector.

• High investment in training — Extensive staff training, supervision, and development.

• Sector‑leading outcomes — Strong community impact and evidence‑based results.

The Role

We’re seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead our OT team and drive service excellence across our metro and regional operations. This senior clinical leadership role allows you to shape service delivery while maintaining direct client contact.

You will work closely with Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners to support participants with behaviours of concern, restrictive practices, complex psychosocial disability, and high support needs. Experience supporting participants involved in child protection, youth justice, corrective services, forensic settings, and other complex systems is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team leadership — Lead and mentor occupational therapists across metro and regional locations.

• Clinical supervision — Provide supervision and professional development guidance.

• Complex clinical work — Deliver high‑quality OT services to clients with complex needs.

• Multidisciplinary collaboration — Work with PBS practitioners, psychologists, and support coordinators.

• Compliance — Ensure adherence to NDIS standards and AHPRA requirements.

• Service development — Contribute to quality improvement and service innovation.

• Regional support — Assist with regional office expansion and team scaling.

• Functional Capacity Assessments

• Complex NDIS report writing

• Assistive Technology assessments & recommendations

• Home Modification assessments & recommendations

• SIL, SDA & Home & Living assessments & recommendations

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

• Current AHPRA registration

• 3–5+ years clinical experience; leadership experience preferred

• Demonstrated experience in the NDIS and disability sector, supporting participants with intellectual disability, autism, psychosocial disability, mental health conditions, acquired brain injury, physical disability, and complex trauma

• Experience with behaviours of concern, justice involvement, child protection, and complex psychosocial presentations

• Strong understanding of NDIS service delivery

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Willingness to travel to regional locations

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CPD

• Must have access to a reliable vehicle

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary aligned with Health Professional Award Level 3

• Comprehensive professional development

• Clinical supervision and mentoring support

• Flexible working arrangements

• Opportunity to work across diverse client groups and service types

• Career progression opportunities in our expanding organization

• Supportive team culture focused on collaboration and outcomes

Locations:

• Primary base: Perth Metro (Level 1/87 Guthrie St, Osborne Park or U14/6 Production Road, Canning Vale)

• Regional travel to: Carnarvon, Kalgoorlie, Geraldton, Albany, Bunbury, Broome, Karratha, Esperance