Occupational Therapist | Graduate Program
Structured 9-week onboarding and gradual caseload ramp-up
Regular discipline-specific supervision, shadowing and supported practice
Peer connection, multidisciplinary learning and room to build confidence
Starting your first role as an Occupational Therapist is a big transition. At Avina, our 12-month Graduate Program is designed to give you structure, people to turn to and the practical experience to become the clinician or practitioner you want to be.
Avina is a national allied health and behaviour support organisation, delivering community and clinic-based support to people across the lifespan, with 400+ clinicians across QLD, NSW, VIC and SA.
Everything we do is guided by our values:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful.
Your Graduate Year at Avina
Someone has your back
Your first year as an Occupational Therapist is about developing your clinical identity and building confidence in your own practice.
When you start with us, your first weeks are about learning, observing, asking questions and gradually taking on more.
The program begins with a structured 9-week onboarding and caseload ramp-up, supported by:
Shadowing with experienced clinicians
Reverse shadowing and supported sessions as you transition into independent practice
Regular discipline-specific clinical supervision
Case consultation, report review and clinical feedback
Working collaboratively within an MDT
Peer learning and connection with other graduates
Communities of Practice and broader career development opportunities
What You'll Learn
Become the clinician you want to be
Across your graduate year, you'll be exposed to a broad range of Occupational Therapy practice, learning alongside experienced clinicians, discipline peers and other graduates.




You will have opportunities to build your capability across a range of Occupational Therapy practice areas, including:
Functional assessment and capacity building
Daily living, participation and independence
Sensory, motor and emotional regulation
Assistive technology and equipment
Alongside your clinical caseload, you'll also build broader professional skills, including:
NDIS documentation and report writing
Clinical risk and safe practice
What You'll Be Doing
Work that matters
You'll deliver evidence-informed, person-centred Occupational Therapy services across community, clinic, home and school environments.
As your capability grows, you'll take on greater ownership of a real caseload. The aim isn't to make you "productive" as quickly as possible, it's to help you become safe, thoughtful and confident in work that makes a real difference.
What You'll Bring
Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy completed or nearing completion
AHPRA registration or eligibility to obtain registration
Interest in disability and community-based practice
Curiosity, initiative, willingness to learn and openness to feedback
Strong communication and organisational skills
Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check, or willingness to obtain them
Graduate Opportunities
Our **** graduate opportunities are currently available across New South Wales in:
Alstonville - 30 minutes from Byron Bay
Armidale - New England region
Dubbo - in Central West NSW
Goulburn - Southern Tablelands
Gosford - an hour north of Sydney
Inner Sydney
Orange - Central West NSW
Port Macquarie - on the Mid North Coast
Western Sydney
Wollongong
If you're keen to build skills across a varied caseload, with real supervision and a team that actually has your back, we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Occupational Therapist | Graduate Program (Newcastle)
🏢 Avina
📍 Newcastle