$85,000–$110,000 + super | Permanent full-time or part-time (3, 4 or 5 days) | Work your own local patch

Able Aide Health is hiring an NDIS Occupational Therapist to cover South-East Melbourne (Dandenong, Cranbourne, Berwick, Narre Warren and Pakenham). You'll stay in your nominated area with no cross-town travel, complete reports from home, and work alongside our Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and Behaviour Support teams. NDIS experience is a plus but not essential. OTs from hospital, rehab and aged care backgrounds are welcome.

About the role

You'll provide community-based OT to NDIS participants of all ages, in their homes, schools, kinders and local community, with telehealth where it suits. Your work will include:

- Functional Capacity Assessments and NDIS-standard reports
- Assistive technology and minor home modification assessments
- Therapy for daily living, sensory processing, fine motor and school readiness
- Goal setting with participants, families and support coordinators
- Timely, accurate clinical notes

What we offer

- Salary: $85,000–$110,000 + super, depending on experience (pro-rata for part-time)
- Choice of 3, 4 or 5 days per week
- A local caseload in your nominated region
- Work-from-home time for reports and admin
- Travel reimbursement for client visits
- Career development support
- Realistic billable target of 22 hours per week for full-time (pro-rata for part-time), with report-writing time built in
- Intake, scheduling and NDIS billing handled by our admin team

About you

- General registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain before starting)
- Working With Children Check




- Full driver's licence and your own reliable vehicle
- Australian work rights
- Clear, person-centred communication and solid report writing
- FCA experience preferred

Why Able Aide Health

We're a growing NDIS-focused allied health provider in Melbourne. Our team covers OT, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Behaviour Support and Continence Nursing, so you'll have colleagues to collaborate with on complex cases. We keep admin off your plate so you can focus on clinical work and get home on time.

Ready to apply?

Apply through Indeed with your CV. A short note on your experience, preferred region and the days you're available is welcome but not required.

Pay: $85,000.00 – $110,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement
- Work from home

Application Question(s):
- Which geographical area would you prefer to work in?

South-East Melbourne (Dandenong, Berwick, Cranbourne, Pakenham and surrounding suburbs)

Wyndham / Western Melbourne (Werribee, Tarneit, Point Cook and surrounding suburbs)

Both locations

- Do you hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or are you willing to obtain one before starting? (Yes/No)
- Do you have experience completing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments? (Yes/No – preferred, not required)
- How many days per week are you seeking? (3 / 4 / 5)
- When could you start?

Experience:
- Occupational Therapy: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist (Required)
- Australian driver's licence (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
- Own reliable vehicle for community visits (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dandenong VIC 3175

📌 NDIS Occupational Therapist – Community (Dandenong)
🏢 Able Aide Health
📍 Dandenong