Job Description
Occupational Therapist - Aged Care and NDIS
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory ****, Australia
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Full-time Permanent 1-2 Years
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Posted 05 Sep ****
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Description
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At Home Together is growing, and we are looking for an experienced, practical and compassionateOccupational Therapistto join our team.
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This is a varied community-based role supporting botholder Australians receiving Support at Home services and NDIS participantsacrossMelbourne, Canberra and Queanbeyan.
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The successful applicant can be based in eitherMelbourne or Canberra. You will primarily support clients in your local area, while also assisting clients in the other region via telehealth and occasional planned interstate travel where face-to-face assessments, equipment trials or home modification visits are required.
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We are looking for someone who enjoys working directly with clients in their homes, completing meaningful assessments and helping people remain safe, independent and confident in their everyday lives.
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The role will primarily focus on Occupational Therapy, with a smaller component of client coordination.
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About the Role
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Completing in-home Occupational Therapy assessments
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Functional and environmental assessments
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Assistive Technology assessments and recommendations
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Coordinating and attending equipment trials with suppliers
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Recommending modifications such as grab rails, ramps, bathroom modifications and accessibility solutions
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Preparing clear clinical reports and supporting documentation
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Preparing recommendations for aged care Assistive Technology and Home Modifications funding
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Completing NDIS-related OT assessments and reports within your scope of practice
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Liaising with equipment suppliers, builders, tradespeople and other allied health professionals
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Following equipment and home modification requests through from assessment to implementation
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Reviewing equipment suitability after delivery where required
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Completing telehealth assessments where clinically appropriate
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Supporting clients across Melbourne, Canberra and Queanbeyan
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Occasionally travelling interstate for planned assessment days
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Working closely with At Home Together's care coordination, support coordination and operations teams
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Maintaining accurate clinical notes, reports and documentation
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Supporting a small number of client coordination matters where required
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This is primarily anOccupational Therapy position, not a care coordination role.
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The majority of your workload will involve clinical OT work, with a smaller component involving client coordination and broader client support.
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This may include:
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Reviewing client needs
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Coordinating servicesFollowing up equipment and home modification requests
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Communicating with clients, families and representatives
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Liaising with care partners, support coordinators and plan managers
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Assisting with care planning
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Supporting clients to navigate services
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Ensuring recommendations are followed through from assessment to implementation
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We are particularly interested in someone who enjoys having ownership of the client journey rather than simply completing an assessment and handing over a report.
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Location & Travel
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The successful applicant can be based in either:
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You will primarily support clients in your local region.
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You may also support clients in the other region viatelehealth, where clinically appropriate.
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From time to time, you may be required to travel between Melbourne and Canberra for planned face-to-face assessments, equipment trials or home modification visits.
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Where interstate travel is required, At Home Together will aim to coordinate multiple appointments together to make the trip productive.
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A company vehicle will be available for work-related client visits.
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Approved interstate travel costs will also be covered by At Home Together.
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About You
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We are looking for an OT who is experienced, practical and confident working independently in the community.
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Ideally, you will have experience in:
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Community Occupational Therapy
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Aged care
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NDIS
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Support at Home or Home Care Packages
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Assistive Technology
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Equipment trials
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Home modifications
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Functional assessments
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Falls prevention
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Mobility and transfer assessments
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Working with older people
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Working with people living with disability
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Working with equipment suppliers and home modification providers
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Clinical report writing
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NDIS documentation
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Client or care coordination
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Experience across both aged care and NDIS would be highly regarded.
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You will need:
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Bachelor or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
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Current AHPRA registration
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NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one
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Working with Children Check where required
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Strong written communication and report-writing skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Strong organisational and time-management skills
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Ability to work independently in the community
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Confidence liaising with clients, families, suppliers, trades and other professionals
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The Person We Are Looking For
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We want someone who can walk into a client's home, understand what is happening in their day-to-day life and identify practical solutions.
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You may be assessing someone who is struggling to safely shower, trialling a new walker with another client, helping organise a wheelchair trial, recommending bathroom modifications, speaking with a builder about access, or preparing clinical evidence to support an aged care or NDIS funding request.
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We are looking for someone who can not only identify what a client needs, but also help make it happen.
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You will be supported by our broader team, but you will also need to be comfortable making clinical decisions, managing your own workload and following client needs through to completion.
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Why Join At Home Together?
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At Home Together providesAged Care, NDIS and private in-home support servicesacross Canberra and Melbourne.
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We are focused on delivering genuine, relationship-based support and helping people remain safely and independently in their own homes.
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We believe clients should never feel like a number.
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Our team works closely together across care coordination, support coordination, allied health and direct support services to ensure clients receive practical, responsive and personalised support.
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This role also offers the opportunity to help shape and grow At Home Together's allied health services as we continue expanding.
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What We Can Offer
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Melbourne or Canberra based
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Part-time or full-time opportunities
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Flexible working arrangements
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Company vehicle available for client visits
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Community-based work
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A varied caseload across aged care and NDIS
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Occasional interstate travel between Melbourne and Canberra
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Approved interstate travel costs covered
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Support from an experienced care and operations team
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Opportunity to help build and shape our OT service
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Variety beyond traditional clinical work
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Opportunity to develop longer-term relationships with clients
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Career growth as At Home Together continues to expand
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Employment Type
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Part-time employment, with the opportunity for hours to increase as the caseload grows,
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or
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Full-time employment for the right candidate.
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We are also happy to discuss flexibility around working days and hours.
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At Home TogetherCare begins at home – together.
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Company Overview
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Our Values & Community: We proudly support individuals and families across Canberra, Queanbeyan, Yass, Goulburn, Cooma, and the wider ACT region, including surrounding communities. Our team can also travel to regional areas to ensure you receive the care you need. Our work is guided by strong values that shape how we support every person: At Home Together is more than a service provider—we are your trusted partner in care.

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