Lead and Grow Our Specialist OT Service

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to combine clinical expertise with leadership?

Carfi is seeking a senior Occupational Therapist to lead our Victorian OT service, delivering specialist assessments while mentoring and supporting a small team of Occupational Therapists. This role offers the opportunity to influence service delivery, build stakeholder relationships, and contribute to the ongoing growth of our OT services across Victoria and potentially nationally.

Whether you are an experienced Team Leader or a Senior OT ready to take the next step, this is an opportunity to shape and strengthen a high-quality occupational therapy service.

About the Role In this role, you will undertake and oversee Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessments and WorkSafe OT Framework Assessments, ensuring recommendations are clinically sound, evidence-based, and aligned with relevant legislative and scheme requirements.

You will work closely with injured workers, referring case managers, suppliers, and the broader Carfi team to deliver positive outcomes and exceptional service.

The role includes metropolitan and regional travel throughout Victoria.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and support Occupational Therapists across the Victorian team.
- Provide guidance on complex assessments and clinical decision-making.
- Conduct quality assurance reviews to maintain a high standard of service delivery and reporting.
- Support professional development and continuous improvement within the team.

Assessment and Rehabilitation

- Complete and oversee:
- Household Help Service Needs Assessments (HHSNA)
- Equipment Prescription Forms (EPF)
- WorkSafe OT Framework Service Assessments
- Ensure assessment reports contain clear, practical, and clinically justified recommendations.
- Support injured workers to understand recommendations and achieve meaningful functional outcomes.
- Monitor case progress, identify barriers,



and assist the team in achieving service timeframes and outcomes.

Stakeholder Management and Service Development

- Develop solid relationships with referring case managers through proactive communication and advice.
- Liaise with suppliers regarding equipment trials, recommendations, and implementation.
- Build referral networks and identify opportunities to expand Carfi's OT services.
- Collaborate with colleagues nationally to enhance service delivery and client outcomes.

About You To be successful, you will have:

Essential

- Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Current AHPRA registration.
- WorkSafe Victoria OT Framework Specialist approval.
- Minimum three years' experience in occupational rehabilitation.
- Experience working within the Victorian WorkSafe scheme.
- Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and case management skills.
- Experience preparing high-quality reports with clear and evidence-based recommendations.
- Excellent communication, organisation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- A collaborative leadership style with a genuine interest in mentoring and supporting others.

Desirable

- WorkSafe Victoria OT Framework Consultant approval.
- Previous leadership, supervision, mentoring, or team coordination experience.
- Experience working across multiple state schemes.
- Comcare and/or DVA accreditation.

You do not need previous experience in a formal Team Leader position to apply. We welcome applications from experienced Senior Occupational Therapists who are passionate about supporting colleagues and contributing to service excellence.





Why Join Carfi?

At Carfi, we are committed to helping our people grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Our vision is to provide a comprehensive range of services, support, and resources to optimise personal and professional wellbeing.

What We Offer

Work-life flexibility

- Flexible working arrangements.
- Work-from-home opportunities.

Tools and resources

- Laptop and mobile phone.
- Access to shared vehicle fleet.

Career development

- Leadership coaching and mentoring.
- Quarterly professional development reviews.
- Leadership and management development opportunities.

Learning and growth

- CPD support.
- Paid study leave.
- Opportunities for subsidised qualifications.

Recognition and culture

- Monthly Carfi Awards.
- Employee recognition initiatives.
- Regular social and networking events.

Wellbeing support

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Wellbeing initiatives and resources.

About Carfi

Carfi is an Australian provider of workplace mental health, organisational psychology, and occupational rehabilitation services. For more than 35 years, we have helped organisations improve employee wellbeing, manage workplace injuries, develop leadership capability, and create safer and healthier workplaces.

We are committed to improving mental health literacy, creating psychologically safe workplaces, and supporting recovery from both psychological and physical workplace injuries. Our goal is to help individuals and organisations thrive through healthier, safer, more resilient, and higher-performing workplaces.



Ready to Apply?

Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining:

- Your Victorian WorkSafe experience.
- Your experience in occupational rehabilitation.
- What you would bring to the Carfi team.
- For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the hiring team on 1300 737 403.

📌 Rehabilitation Consultant | Occupational Therapist Team Leader / Area Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Carfi
📍 Melbourne