Ready for a change of scenery before Christmas?

Looking for your next locum opportunity? Whether you want to explore somewhere new, broaden your clinical experience or boost your income over the festive season, we have a range of Occupational Therapy locum opportunities across Australia.

With placements available now, through Christmas, over the holiday period and into the New Year, there has never been a better time to take the next step in your locum career.

From vibrant metropolitan centres and coastal communities to regional and remote locations, you can choose an opportunity that suits your lifestyle, clinical interests and career goals.

Work across public and private hospitals, Multipurpose Health Services (MPHS) and community health services, while making a meaningful difference to the communities that need your skills.

About the Opportunities

- Locations: Australia-wide — metro, coastal, regional and remote
- Start dates: Immediate starts through Christmas, the holiday period and into the New Year
- Contract lengths: Up to 12 weeks, with potential for extension
- Hourly rates: Up to $80 per hour, depending on experience, location and role requirements
- Accommodation: Provided for regional placements
- Travel support: Available for regional placements, subject to the placement

Clinical Opportunities

We have locum positions across a variety of clinical settings and caseloads, including:

- Generalist Occupational Therapy
- Inpatient and acute care
- Rehabilitation
- Paediatrics
- Aged Care
- Community Health and NDIS

Whether you're an experienced locum or considering your first contract,



we can help you explore opportunities aligned with your experience and skilled interests.

What's On Offer?

Great earning potential

- Competitive hourly rates of up to $80 per hour
- An opportunity to increase your earnings heading into Christmas and the New Year

Lifestyle and flexibility

- Experience a current town, region or coastal destination
- Choose from a range of contract lengths and locations
- Regional placements with accommodation provided and travel support available

Career development

- Expand your clinical skills across different healthcare environments
- Gain valuable experience across hospital, rehabilitation and community settings
- Build your professional network and broaden your career opportunities
- Make a genuine difference in regional and remote communities

Who We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with Occupational Therapists who are interested in locum work and enjoy the opportunity to adapt to new teams, settings and communities.

You'll ideally have:

- A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Relevant clinical experience aligned with the role
- Strong communication, assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- A flexible, positive approach to working in new environments

Make Your Next Move

Whether you're chasing a new adventure, looking to build your experience or simply want to make the most of the upcoming holiday period, we have opportunities worth exploring.

Get in touch today to discuss current vacancies, upcoming contracts and the locations that best suit you.

Your next locum adventure could be just around the corner!

📌 Locum Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 Pinstripe Recruitment
📍 Australia