Holistic Care Therapy is seeking experienced Occupational Therapists to join our growing multidisciplinary team as independent contractors. You will have the flexibility to choose your hours, manage your own caseload, and work from home when completing reports, assessments and telehealth appointments. You will visit participants in their own homes, schools, supported independent living homes, community settings and other appropriate service locations. There are no KPIs to meet, and you will have full administrative support from our dedicated Intake Coordinator who manages referrals, service agreements, funding enquiries and administrative tasks.

Key responsibilities

Conduct Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs)

Complete Home and Living Assessments (HALs)

Conduct Supported Independent Living (SIL) assessments and recommendations

Complete Individualised Living Options (ILO) assessments

Conduct Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) assessments and supporting evidence

Prepare NDIS Change of Circumstances and plan reassessment reports

Conduct Assistive Technology (AT) assessments and recommendations

Complete home modification assessments

Deliver capacity-building therapy and daily living and independence skills training

Provide sensory regulation strategies and emotional regulation interventions

About you

Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist

Active ABN

Appropriate Professional Indemnity and Public Liability insurance

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working With Children Check where applicable

National Police Check

Valid driver's licence and reliable vehicle for community appointments

Strong clinical reasoning,



report-writing and communication skills

Ability to manage your own clinical workload and professional responsibilities

Experience working within the NDIS, completing FCAs and Home and Living assessments, mental health and psychosocial disability experience highly regarded

$130 per hour + GST

No KPIs or billable targets

Complete flexibility to choose your availability, number of participants and geographical areas

Work from home option for reports, assessments and telehealth

Dedicated Intake Coordinator managing referrals, service agreements and funding enquiries

SPLOSE membership for clinical records and case management

Microsoft 365 account with Holistic Care Therapy email

Access to established report templates and clinical documentation

Established referral network and opportunities to grow caseload

Direct access to Directors for support and guidance

Opportunities for multidisciplinary collaboration

About us

Holistic Care Therapy is a family-owned and operated, registered NDIS provider supporting children, young people and adults across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, the Hunter (low and upper), Port Stephens and the Central Coast, with telehealth services available nationally. We provide Allied Health, Specialist Behaviour Support, Social Work, Psychology, Dietetics, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, disability support services, respite and supported living options. Our approach is person-centred, cooperative and genuinely focused on finding solutions for participants and their families. We pride ourselves on being responsive, approachable and supportive to both participants and practitioners.

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📌 Occupational Therapist- Contractor Role (Newcastle)
🏢 Holistic Care Therapy
📍 Newcastle