Starting your first role as an Occupational Therapist is a big transition. You should not have to arrive with all the answers. 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'll 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 feedbackStrong 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 2027 graduate opportunities are currently available across New South Wales in:

Townsville

Brisbane South/Southeast - Springwood, Sunnybank Hills, Logan

Brisbane North - North Lakes, Chermside, Boondall, Deception Bay, Redcliffe, Burpengary

Brisbane East - Redland, Cleveland, Thornlands, Coorparoo

Brisbane West - Graceville, Ipswich, Indooroopilly, Springfield, Forest Lake, Redbank Plains, Greenbank

Other Occupational Therapy graduate opportunities we're recruiting for can be found on our Indeed page: cmp/Avina/jobs

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 (Canberra)
🏢 Avina
📍 Canberra