About Ability Bridges Disability Support Services

Ability Bridges Disability Support Services is committed to delivering high quality, participant centred support to individuals living with disability. We work collaboratively with participants, their families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to build independence, functional capacity, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and passionate Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. You will deliver evidence based, goal directed occupational therapy services to a diverse caseload across the lifespan, supporting NDIS participants to achieve their goals within a flexible, community based environment. This role involves travelling to participants' homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings to provide assessment, intervention, and capacity building services.

Key responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, including functional capacity assessments, home and environmental assessments, and activities of daily living evaluations.
- Develop individualised, goal directed therapy plans aligned with participants' NDIS goals.
- Deliver interventions supporting self care, domestic tasks, community access, routine and task management, and social participation.
- Prescribe assistive technology and recommend minor home modifications, including trialling equipment, preparing supporting evidence, and liaising with suppliers.
- Provide sensory, cognitive, and upper limb functional assessment and intervention where relevant to participant goals.
- Prepare high quality reports including functional capacity assessments, assistive technology and home modification reports, progress reports, and clinical documentation.
- Provide training and support to participants, families, carers, and support workers to embed strategies into daily routines.
- Collaborate with participants, families,



support coordinators, general practitioners, and allied health professionals.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with NDIS Practice Standards.
- Travel to participants' homes and community locations to provide mobile occupational therapy services.

About you

- Degree qualified Occupational Therapist with current, unconditional AHPRA registration.
- Experience in the NDIS, community health, paediatrics, aged care, or rehabilitation settings. New graduates with relevant placement experience are welcome.
- Sound report writing skills, particularly for NDIS funding requests and functional capacity assessments.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport across diverse groups.
- Self motivated and able to manage a community based caseload independently.
- Committed to person centred, culturally responsive practice.

Requirements

- Current and unconditional AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist, essential.
- Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency, required for contractor engagement.
- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle for community visits.
- National Police Check, or willingness to obtain.

What we offer

- Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance.
- Diverse and meaningful community based caseload spanning all age groups and support needs.
- Supportive team culture with ongoing professional development and supervision opportunities.
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.
- Travel reimbursement where applicable.

How to apply

If you are passionate about making a positive impact and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].

Pay: $65.00 – $85.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Occupational Therapist (Ryde)
🏢 Ability Bridges Disability Support Services
📍 Ryde