Complex Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Complex Mental Health | Forensic | NDIS Registered
Brunswick East, Melbourne | Full time (minimum 0.8 FTE) | $95,*********,000 + Super
+ Tavel + Allowances
About Us
Journey Supports is a registered NDIS provider and part of United Healthcare Group.
Our multidisciplinary team of allied health practitioners spans Mental Health Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Positive Behaviour Support.
Together, we work with young people and adults with complex mental health and forensic presentations. Our practice is grounded in
safety, rights-based decision-making and evidence-based care.
The Role
This is a specialist mental health OT role, focused on what makes recovery possible in everyday life.
You will work with young people and adults with psychosocial disability, many of whom are justice-involved or live in supported, secure or forensic settings. You will help them build
routines, daily living skills, coping strategies and meaningful roles.
You will be based at our Brunswick East office alongside the multidisciplinary team, with
clinical supervision and senior practitioner support.
Key Responsibilities
Assess
functioning using COPM, WHODAS, DASS-21 and other standardised measures
Write
Functional Capacity Assessments, SIL/SDA evidence and NDIS progress reports
Deliver
goal-directed intervention, including daily living skills, routines, CBT-informed strategies and social skills




Collaborate
with the multidisciplinary team, treating mental health teams, Support Coordinators and justice stakeholders
Manage
your caseload within participant funding and approved hours
About You
You are an Occupational Therapist with
a genuine interest in mental health
, comfortable working with complexity and risk. You demonstrate sound clinical judgement, raise concerns early, and
advocate for your participants' rights, choice and autonomy.
Degree in Occupational Therapy
and current
AHPRA registration
Minimum 2 years' OT experience
, including adult mental health or psychosocial disability
Experience writing
FCAs or NDIS evidence reports
Current
WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check, National Police Check
and driver's licence
Forensic, justice, inpatient or secure setting experience
CBT, DBT skills or trauma-informed practice training
Occupational Therapy Australia Mental Health Accreditation
What We Offer
Structured supervision
, reflective practice and senior clinical support
A solid safety framework
, including approved safety plans and a duress system
Pay scale progression
through internal pathways
A
multidisciplinary team
that works together around the whole person
Journey Supports is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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📌 Complex Mental Health Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 Journey Supports
📍 Melbourne