Location
Croudace Bay, NSW, Australia
Senior Occupational Therapist
Complex Physical Disability, Assistive Technology and Transdisciplinary Practice
Croudace Bay | Full time, with part time considered for the right applicant
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who thrives in complex clinical practice?
Cerebral Palsy Alliance is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our highly regarded Croudace Bay team. This role is ideal for an OT with strong clinical reasoning, a passion for supporting people with complex physical disability, and a genuine interest in assistive technology, seating and positioning, powered mobility, vehicle modifications, transport access and environmental solutions.
You will be joining a passionate multidisciplinary team in a well‐resourced therapy centre, supporting children, young people and adults to achieve meaningful goals, increase independence and participate more fully in everyday life.
This is a role for someone who enjoys complexity, values collaboration and wants to keep growing as a clinician.
Why join our Croudace Bay team?
Our Croudace Bay site is home to a highly experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech Pathologists. We work together in a cooperative, transdisciplinary way to provide person‐centred, evidence‐informed services for clients with complex needs.
The site offers a unique mix of clinical services, including:
Custom wheelchair seating and positioning
On‐site casting services
Powered mobility assessment and intervention
Complex assistive technology prescription
Vehicle modification and transport‐related assessment
Early diagnosis and early intervention services
Bimanual therapy and goal‐directed therapy programs
Bike riding,



school holiday and community participation programs
Therapy support for residents in our on‐site CPA group homes
Our team has a strong reputation for excellence in complex disability support. You will work alongside long‐standing clinicians with deep expertise, including team members with more than 40 years of combined experience at CPA supporting clients with complex needs.
The culture at Croudace Bay is supportive, social and deeply connected. We celebrate wins, share knowledge, solve problems together and genuinely back each other.
About the role
As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will provide high quality assessment, intervention and clinical leadership for clients with complex physical disability and support needs.
Your caseload may include children, young people and adults requiring support with:
Complex seating and positioning
Manual and powered wheelchair prescription
Postural support and pressure care considerations
Assistive technology trials and prescription
Vehicle access and modifications
Transport planning and community access
Upper limb function and participation
Home, school and community‐based intervention
Functional independence and daily routines
Collaboration with families, support workers, teachers and other professionals
You will be supported to work within a transdisciplinary model, drawing on the strengths of the broader team while also contributing your own specialist OT expertise.




This role also offers opportunities to mentor others, contribute to clinical problem solving, support quality practice and continue developing your own area of specialisation.
We are looking for someone who has
Experience working with people with complex physical disability
Strong clinical reasoning and confidence managing complex presentations
An interest in assistive technology, seating, positioning, mobility and access solutions
Experience or interest in vehicle modifications, transport and community participation
A collaborative mindset and willingness to work transdisciplinarily
A person‐centred, strengths‐based approach
A commitment to evidence‐informed practice
The ability to build strong relationships with clients, families and teams
A willingness to mentor, share knowledge and contribute to team culture
Experience in complex disability, paediatrics, lifespan practice or neurological conditions would be highly valued.
What makes CPA special?
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance, you will be part of an organisation with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, research and client‐centred practice.
We offer:
Professional development: CPA is a registered training organisation, offering structured learning pathways, clinical education and ongoing career support.
Specialist clinical growth: Develop expertise in complex disability, assistive technology, seating, positioning, mobility, research, clinical governance or leadership.
Experienced team support: Work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team with deep knowledge in complex disability practice.
Rewarding clinical work: Support clients to achieve meaningful goals that improve daily life, access, independence and participation.
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📌 Senior Occupational Therapist (New South Wales)
🏢 Cpalliance
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