Occupational Therapist

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’re passionate about delivering meaningful, person-centred services that support people to build independence, confidence and quality of life.

We work across the lifespan delivering Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support through community, clinic and telehealth settings.

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 established multidisciplinary team in Penrith, working across a flexible mix of clinic, community and home-based therapy throughout Western Sydney, Nepean, Hawkesbury and the Blue Mountains.

You’ll work across the lifespan with a varied caseload shaped around participant needs and your clinical interests. The team has experience across Functional Capacity Assessments, assistive technology and equipment prescription, sensory and mobility assessments, falls prevention, and fine and gross motor development.

It’s a great option for an OT who enjoys community practice but also wants a local clinic base and a genuinely connected MDT around them.

We welcome:

• New graduates looking for structured support and a staged introduction to their caseload
• Early career OTs wanting to broaden their skills and learn from experienced clinicians
• Experienced OTs looking for variety, autonomy and opportunities to develop their clinical interests

Meet Your Penrith Team
One of the real strengths of this role is the team you’ll be joining.

The Penrith team brings together OTs, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychology and Physiotherapy, with plenty of opportunity for genuine multidisciplinary work.

The team describes itself as supportive, collaborative and purpose-driven, with plenty of humour along the way. There are fortnightly team meetings, regular team lunches and activities, and discipline-specific Communities of Practice. Many team members have also been with the organisation for three years or longer.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver strengths-based, person-centred Occupational Therapy across clinic and community settings
• Work with participants across the lifespan and a broad range of presentations
• Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
• Support participants to build independence and achieve meaningful everyday goals
• Work collaboratively with families, carers and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with your local multidisciplinary team
• Manage your caseload with flexibility across clinic, community and telehealth
• Participate in supervision, peer learning and professional development

What We Offer

• A Penrith clinic base combined with flexible community work
• A diverse caseload with opportunities to develop different areas of OT practice
• Monthly clinical and line supervision, with more frequent clinical supervision for graduates and newer-career clinicians
• Discipline-specific Communities of Practice
• Opportunities for shadowing, senior mentoring, complex caseloads and special projects
• A staged caseload build for new clinicians
• Flexible working across home, office and community
• A well-established MDT with genuine opportunities to collaborate
• Professional development and ongoing career progression
• A team that works hard, celebrates success and genuinely supports each other

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration, or eligibility if graduating
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community appointments
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• A curious, collaborative and person-centred approach

At Avina, you’ll have the variety and flexibility of community OT without working in isolation. You’ll have a Penrith base, an established multidisciplinary team around you and opportunities to keep learning, sharing knowledge and developing your clinical interests.

Whether you’re starting your OT career or looking for your next step, we’d love to hear from you.
Additional information

• Enjoy the best of both - a Penrith clinic base plus varied caseload
• Flexible working with structured supervision, clinical support and Team
• Open to graduates through to experienced OTs, with PD and career development