This isn’t a sink-or-swim graduate role. At Better Rehab, our Graduate Program is built by clinicians, for clinicians With structure, mentorship, flexibility and backing from a multidisciplinary team, we want to set you up for long-term success beyond your grad year.

Job Description Why Better Rehab? Flexibility with structure. Autonomy with real support.

We’re a national, clinician-founded and clinician-led organisation. Our leaders understand clinical life because they’ve lived it. This means realistic KPIs, genuine flexibility, and an environment focused on quality care, not numbers.

You’ll have autonomy over your diary, flexibility across community, clinic and work-from-home options, and strong supervision to support your growth every step of the way.

The Role Across Croydon, you’ll support NDIS participants aged 6–65 years across a varied community caseload, including:

Neurological conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Psychosocial disability

This is a community-based role, delivering functional, participant-led therapy across homes, day centres, parks and clinic spaces. You’ll:

Complete meaningful assessments and design practical therapy plans

Build long-term relationships and see real progress

Work closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team

Our Graduate Program We believe graduates thrive with visible, structured and consistent support.

You’ll receive:

A graduate-specific induction week (NDIS,



community practice & life at Better Rehab)

1:1 discipline-specific supervision

6 months of structured induction, training and upskilling

4 paid study leave days per year

Laptop, phone and fully resourced therapy kits

Flexibility & Rewards

Better Flex Policy – flexible schedule and the ability to flex off once client work is complete

Clear, achievable KPIs

Better Rewards Program – bonus pay, extra leave, PD, tech or experiences

Paid Parental Leave – 8 weeks (primary), 2 weeks (secondary)

Travel reimbursement at 117c/km

National opportunities across 30+ Better Rehab locations

Qualifications

Occupational Therapy qualification (graduating in 2026 or January 2027)

Passion for supporting people with disability

Driver’s licence and own vehicle

NDIS Worker Screening, Working With Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Additional Information Your CV doesn’t need to be perfect, your values matter more.

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Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au

Commitment to Diversity: At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

If you think you’d be great in this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au

📌 Occupational Therapist Graduate Program 2027 (Melbourne)
🏢 Better Rehab
📍 Melbourne