Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service – Darwin NT

Enjoy 5 Weeks Leave + Monthly RDO + Mental Health Days

Travel to Remote NT Communities

Join a Supportive Multidisciplinary Team

Are you looking for more than just another Occupational Therapy role?

At Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service, we believe great therapists thrive when they are supported, valued, and given opportunities to grow. As a 2015 Telstra Business Award Winner, we have spent more than 15 years building a workplace where clinicians can enjoy meaningful work, genuine flexibility, professional development, and a strong team culture.

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team in Darwin, working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults across clinic, community, telehealth, and remote outreach settings.

The role involves therapy, assessments, equipment prescription, capacity building, or a combination of all areas, in a setting where you are supported with allied health assistants, and admin/finance.

Why Join Stepping Stones?

Work-Life Balance

- 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading
- Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
- Mental health and wellbeing days
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- All Expenses paid annual retreat

Professional Development

- $1,500 annual PD allowance
- 5 days paid professional development leave
- Quarterly in-house professional development days
- Regular supervision and mentoring
- Opportunities for leadership and career progression

A Team That Genuinely Supports You

- Strong administration support who book appointments and do the invoicing allowing you to focus on your clinical caseload.
- Allied Health Assistants to assist service delivery
- Weekly team collaboration and case discussions




- Multidisciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, counsellors, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Art Psychotherapists and Allied Health Assistants

Unique Opportunities

- Travel to remote communities throughout the Northern Territory
- Diverse caseload across the lifespan
- Annual fully funded team retreat (Bali, Singapore and other places)
- Weekly team lunches and regular social events

About the Role

You will:

- Deliver assessment and intervention services across clinic, community, home, school and telehealth settings
- Work with a diverse caseload across the lifespan (children, adolescents and adults)
- Complete Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
- Conduct SIL assessments
- Prescribe assistive technology and equipment
- Complete home modification assessments
- Support NDIS participants to achieve meaningful goals
- Collaborate closely with families, support teams and other professionals

About You

You are:

- AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist
- Passionate about improving outcomes for people across the lifespan
- Confident working independently while being part of a team
- Experienced within the NDIS sector (preferred)
- Skilled in report writing and clinical reasoning
- Committed to person-centred and evidence-informed practice

Essential Requirements

- AHPRA Registration
- Skilled Indemnity Insurance
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- OCHRE Card
- National Criminal History Check
- Current Driver's License

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a role where you can enjoy variety, professional growth, genuine support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across the Northern Territory, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Occupational Therapist (Darwin)
🏢 Stepping Stones in Life Therapy Service
📍 Darwin