Occupational Therapist

Purpose of the role

The Occupational Therapist helps clients live safely and independently at home, doing the things that matter to them. The role assesses function, home environments and equipment needs, and works in clients' homes and via telehealth with families, carers and the wider care team.

Key responsibilities

Clinical practice

- Complete functional assessments covering self-care, mobility, transfers, cognition and daily living.
- Assess home environments and prescribe minor and major home modifications, working with builders and funders.
- Prescribe and trial assistive technology, including mobility aids, seating, pressure care and bathroom equipment.
- Conduct falls risk assessments and deliver falls prevention strategies.
- Assess and support clients with cognitive impairment and dementia, including environmental and routine strategies.
- Complete NDIS functional capacity assessments, AT and home modification applications, and aged care reports.
- Write goal-based therapy plans and progress notes within agreed timeframes.
- Train clients, carers and support workers in safe manual handling, equipment use and strategies.
- Deliver telehealth sessions where clinically appropriate.

Quality, safety and compliance

- Identify and escalate falls, pressure injury, restrictive practice and home safety risks promptly.
- Report incidents and serious incidents under the NDIS and aged care reporting schemes, including SIRS.




- Meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, the NDIS Practice Standards and both Codes of Conduct.
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in Tribe's practice management system.
- Uphold client rights, consent, privacy and dignity of risk.

Team and practice

- Contribute to case conferences and multidisciplinary planning with speech pathologists, physios, GPs and care managers.
- Participate in supervision, peer review and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to service development, resources and continuous improvement.

Essential

- Degree in Occupational Therapy, with current general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Ahpra).
- Demonstrated skills in functional, home setting and falls risk assessment.
- Experience prescribing assistive technology and home modifications.
- Strong clinical reasoning, report writing and documentation skills, including funding applications.
- Ability to work autonomously in the community and via telehealth.
- Warm, respectful communication with older people, people with disability, families and carers.

Desirable

- Experience in aged care, NDIS or community settings.
- Experience with complex home modifications or complex AT, such as power mobility or seating.
- Experience with NDIS functional capacity assessments and Supported Independent Living reports.
- Medicare provider number.

Pay: $50.00 – $100.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Australia

📌 Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 Tribe Allied health
📍 Australia