The Occupational Therapist (Mental Health) Subcontractor provides evidence-informed, person-centred occupational therapy services to people whose mental health challenges affect their daily living, independence, routines, participation and wellbeing.

The subcontractor works autonomously within their skilled scope of practice while collaborating with the MHPathways team and relevant external providers. The role supports clients to build practical skills, confidence and sustainable routines so they can participate in the activities that matter to them.

Referrals include, Medicare Benefit Scheme (MBS), Private Patients with a gap fee, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) WorkCover, Private Health Insurance, Redress Scheme, Victim Assistance and or National Injury Insurance Scheme (NIIS).

The Occupational Therapist is engaged as an independent subcontractor and is not an employee of MHPathways. The subcontractor is responsible for managing their own professional practice obligations, including registration, insurance, taxation, superannuation obligations, professional development and compliance with applicable laws and professional standards. MHPathways will provide agreed administrative, practice, referral, premises, technology or operational support under the terms of the subcontractor agreement. MHPathways will provide agreed administrative, practice, referral, premises, technology or operational support under the terms of the subcontractor agreement.

Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to identify a client's strengths, needs, functional capacity, occupational performance and barriers to participation.





Provide individual therapy in a face to face, telehealth and or telephone format.

Assess how mental health affects routines, self-care, domestic tasks, sleep, executive functioning, emotional regulation, sensory needs, social connection, study, work and community participation.

Collaborate with clients to establish meaningful, recovery-oriented and goal-directed therapy plans.

Deliver individualised, evidence-informed occupational therapy interventions within their training, competence and scope of practice.

Support clients to develop practical skills in self-care, household management, meal planning, budgeting, time management, planning, organisation and problem-solving.

Assist clients to build sustainable routines, occupational balance, motivation and engagement in meaningful activities.

Use appropriate sensory approaches and practical strategies to support emotional regulation, stress management and participation.

Identify environmental, psychosocial and functional barriers, and recommend practical strategies, supports, adjustments, equipment or assistive technology where clinically indicated.

Monitor progress, review therapy goals and adapt intervention plans as client needs change.

Maintain accurate, timely, secure and comprehensive clinical records and prepare clear,



professional reports and recommendations within agreed timeframes.

About you

A recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy.

Experience in Mental Health, and the ability to work autonomously in a subcontractor context.

Current general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia through AHPRA.

Have a Medicare Provider number, or the ability to apply for a provider number.

Current professional indemnity insurance and public liability insurance appropriate to occupational therapy and mental health practice.

A current NDIS Workers Screeners Check.

Working with Children Check / Blue Card where required for the client group and service setting.

National Police Check and any other screening checks reasonably required for the role or funding arrangements.

Current First Aid and CPR certification, where required by MHPathways or relevant service arrangements.

A current driver licence and suitable transport if delivering community-based services.

Demonstrated mental health experience, or a strong interest and commitment to developing capability in mental health occupational therapy.

Strong understanding of the impact of mental health on daily functioning and participation.

A recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and strengths-based practice style.

An active ABN and capacity to invoice MHPathways in accordance with the subcontractor agreement.

Skills and qualities

A practical, compassionate and client-centred approach.

Strong understanding of the impact of mental health on daily functioning and participation.

Sound clinical reasoning, assessment and therapeutic int

📌 Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 MH Pathways
📍 Australia