Founding Occupational Therapist | NDIS

Ever wanted to be the OT who builds something from the ground up, not just walk in someone else's shoes?

We're looking for our founding Occupational Therapist to join the Isabella Able family! If you're passionate about building genuine relationships with participants, celebrating the little wins (and the big ones!), and want the chance to help shape something from the ground up, this could be the perfect role for you.

This is a role where your ideas are valued, your work makes a real difference, and no two days are the same. You won't be starting from zero, there's already a waitlist and a supportive team ready to go. What's missing is you, and your vision for how OT services should run.

We'd love to meet you.

Why Join Isabella Able?

• Hit the ground running with an established participant waitlist
• Genuine input into policies, templates, and how the OT services are set up long-term
• Join an established NDIS provider supporting participants across Melbourne and Geelong
• Influence how Occupational Therapy services are developed from day one
• Work alongside experienced disability support professionals who know their participants well
• Flexible hours and autonomy over your schedule - start with a small caseload that fits around your current commitments, with the flexibility to grow your hours as participant demand and your availability increase.

Plus you'll receive:

Support & Resources

• Dedicated administration support
• Laptop and phone provided
• Paid supervision or mentoring
• Report writing and admin time built into your workload
• Paid professional development time

Flexibility

• Flexible start and finish times
• Option to work school hours
• Manageable caseload

Culture

• No unrealistic billable targets
• Values-driven team where participants always come first

What you’ll be doing:

• Occupational Therapy assessments and functional capacity assessments
• Developing and implementing evidence-based intervention plans
• Prescribing assistive technology and equipment recommendations
• Assessing and recommending home modifications
• Supporting participants to achieve their goals and maximise independence
• Clinical reports and documentation
• Collaborating with participants, families, support coordinators, educators, and healthcare professionals
• Monitoring participant progress and reviewing intervention plans as required

About You

• Experience supporting people with disability
• Inclusive & Equal: You value respect, equality, and inclusion of all.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Confidence using digital systems and clinical documentation.
• A collaborative, proactive and participant-centred approach.
• Current AHPRA registration
• NDIS Worker Screening & NDIS Module Certificates (or willing to obtain)
• Current Driver’s Licence and reliable insured vehicle
• Current First Aid & CPR
• Working With Children Check

Highly Regarded:

• Experience prescribing Assistive Technology and completing Functional Capacity Assessments.
• Experience with home modifications.
• HLTHPS006 or HLTHPS007 medication qualification.

Ready to Apply?

To show you've read the ad (and to help us get to know you), please include the answers to these three questions in your application:

• If you had unlimited money, what would you do with it?
• What's your favourite thing to do on your day off?
• What makes you passionate about supporting people living with disability?

Join our mission to make a REAL difference in the lives of people living with a disability.

Send us your resume, cover letter and answers to the three questions. We can't wait to meet you!

Email us: heythere@isabellaable.com.au

Visit us: www.isabellaable.com.au

Check us out: ndis_isabellaable

Pay: $75.00 – $90.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• Occupational Therapy: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• AHPRA registration (Required)
• Full Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: On the road