The Opportunity
Permanent full-time and part-time positions available for Senior Occupational Therapist
Convenient CBD location, laptop & fleet car usage
Exceptional worklife balance and flexibility
Welcome to HenderCare
At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians.
Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do, enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.
We recognise that our greatest contribution to enhancing the lives of our clients is the investment in talented, caring, and passionate people.
Our clients include service recipients of the NDIS, Lifetime Support Authority, Support at Home, and private services, and therapists are encouraged to build a caseload that suits their interests and areas of strength
Occupational Therapists are critical to the Allied Health services we provide here at HenderCare and we currently have an opportunity for an experienced, motivated and client-centred Occupational Therapist to join our team.
We are looking for someone who can bring initiative, clinical guidance, and new ideas to our team.
The ideal candidate will bring advanced clinical experience across a broad range of client needs and therapeutic approaches, including trauma-informed practice, assistive technology prescription, home modifications, and functional needs assessments.
As a senior clinician, you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed therapeutic care while contributing clinical leadership, supervision, and guidance to support best practice and positive outcomes for clients.
Take your next step with HenderCare.
About the Role
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will provide advanced, evidence-based clinical care to clients across the lifespan, using strong clinical reasoning to support meaningful participation, functional independence, safety, and quality of life.
Working with clients in their own homes and community environments, you will provide expert assessment, recommendations, and intervention across assistive technology, home modifications, functional capacity, and activities of daily living, while contributing senior clinical guidance within the broader Allied Health team.
To be successful in this senior role, you will demonstrate the ability to:
Independently manage and prioritise a complex clinical caseload, applying advanced clinical reasoning and maintaining high standards of safe, ethical, and evidence-informed practice.
Lead comprehensive functional capacity and needs assessments, developing clear, practical, and defensible recommendations that enhance client function, safety,



independence, and participation in daily life.
Provide clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, working collaboratively with clients, families, health professionals, support coordinators, and service providers to support integrated and person-centred care.
Apply advanced knowledge in assistive technology and home modifications to assess, prescribe, justify, and review supports that enable people with disability and older people to safely engage in meaningful daily occupations.
Support high-quality service delivery by responding to referrals in a timely manner, maintaining accurate and compliant documentation, and contributing to service targets, clinical governance, and organisational standards.
Contribute to supervision, mentoring, quality improvement initiatives, service development projects, and continuous improvement activities that strengthen clinical practice and client outcomes.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
Tertiary qualification in occupational therapy
AHPRA registered, including membership to OTA (or eligible to register).
Demonstrated experience working in paediatrics or adults-focused therapeutic care with significant experience within the NDIS.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organisational skills with a proven ability to manage competing priorities
Evidence of mentoring, team leading, or supervising staff is advantageous but not essential.
You will also need/be willing to obtain:
Working with Children's Check
NDIS Workers Clearance
National Police Clearance
Driver's License
Only applicants with the right to work in Australia will be considered.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.
Welcome to HenderCare
At HenderCare, we pride ourselves on the high-quality care and support we offer to people living with a disability, people in the acute healthcare sector, children and young people, and our older Australians.
Our mission is to give our all for health and community care, with our clients at the forefront of all that we do – enhancing their lives and assisting them to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.
We recognise that our greatest contribution to enhancing the lives of our clients is the investment in talented, caring, and passionate people.
So why choose HenderCare?
Connected,



Supportive Team Culture:Join a team that values collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect.
With a strong focus on wellbeing and a culture of inclusion, you'll feel supported, heard and empowered.
Tailored Caseloads:You have the flexibility to work with children, adults, or both – it's your choice!
We are here to help you develop your skills in these areas or to support your ongoing professional growth in your areas of passion and expertise.
Community based services:We are committed to delivering functional and meaningful support and intervention in the environments that matter most to our participants.
Whether at home, childcare, school, work, day programs, or out in the community, we meet our clients where they are, supporting them in the activities and settings that are most relevant to their daily lives.
Professional Growth:Ongoing training, mentoring, and career development opportunities.
We are committed to delivering evidence-based, high-quality care aligned with your clinical strengths and passions.
Benefits:Competitive salary, employee benefits and perks scheme (health, fitness, retail, and more), laptop, and fleet car usage.
Flexible working arrangements:Work remotely and utilise our city-based clinic.
We empower our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance, aligning with their lifestyle and career goals, enabling them to thrive both personally and professionally.
Diversity, Safety and Inclusion
HenderCare is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a professional and safe working environment with a zero-tolerance approach to sexual abuse, bullying, discrimination, and harassment.
We value Australia's diversity and seek to improve equal and equitable opportunities for all employees and prospective candidates, regardless of race, age, gender, sex, abilities, culture, language, and socio-economic background.
We are committed to fostering a work environment that respects and pays tribute to the rich history and culture of our First Nations People.
Through our combined efforts in Closing the Gap, we aim to provide valuable employment for our First Nations peoples and encourage their contribution to our workforce.
Apply Today!
Are you ready to take the next step in your career and would like to apply for this exciting prospect?
You will need to:
Update your profile and apply through our carrers website
Attach a current Resume/CV.
Include a Cover Letter (2 pages max).
We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open; therefore, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (Adelaide)
🏢 HenderCare
📍 Adelaide