Job Title: Occupational Therapist

Location: Australia (Multiple Locations)

Employment Type: Full-time / Permanent

Visa Sponsorship: Available (SID Subclass 482)

Role Overview

An Occupational Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, and delivering evidence-based therapy interventions to help individuals regain, develop, or maintain the skills required for daily living, work, and community participation. The role focuses on improving functional independence following injury, illness, disability, or age-related conditions across hospital, rehabilitation, and community settings.

Occupational Therapists play a critical role in multidisciplinary healthcare teams in Australia.

Key Responsibilities

- Assess functional capacity related to self-care, mobility, cognition, and work participation

- Develop and implement individualized, goal-oriented treatment plans

- Deliver therapy interventions for patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, orthopedic, geriatric, and psychosocial conditions

- Conduct functional and environmental assessments in hospital, rehabilitation, or community settings

- Prescribe, train, and review adaptive equipment and assistive technologies

- Support discharge planning and safe return to home, work, or community environments

- Provide education and training to patients, families, and carers

- Collaborate with doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists, and social workers

- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in line with hospital, NDIS, and AHPRA standards

- Participate in clinical governance, audits, service improvement, and professional development

- Adhere strictly to patient safety, ethical practice, and infection control standards

Required Qualifications & Skills

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy

- Registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA

- Solid clinical reasoning and functional assessment skills

- Ability to manage diverse caseloads across acute, rehab, or community settings





- Excellent communication and patient-centred care approach

- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams

- Commitment to evidence-based practice and ongoing professional development

Experience

- Demonstrated experience as an Occupational Therapist in hospital, rehabilitation, aged care, or community settings

- Experience in areas such as neurological rehab, orthopedics, mental health, pediatrics, or aged care is advantageous

- New graduates may be considered for supported roles (role dependent)

- International therapists must meet AHPRA and OT Board of Australia assessment requirements

Salary Range

AUD 75,000 – 120,000+ per year

(Based on experience, location, sector, and caseload complexity)

Senior, specialist, or leadership roles may attract higher remuneration.

Relocation assistance and additional incentives may be available.

Anything significantly below market rates for a registered Occupational Therapist in Australia is not competitive.

Visa Sponsorship

The employer supports eligible international Occupational Therapists through approved Australian visa pathways.

Available Visa Option:

- Skills in Demand (SID) Visa – Subclass 482

Support Provided

- End-to-end support with AHPRA registration

- Employer nomination and visa sponsorship documentation

- Guidance on immigration, relocation, and settlement

- Support transitioning into the Australian healthcare and NDIS systems

Eligibility for Sponsorship

- Occupational Therapy qualification aligned with Australian standards

- Eligibility for AHPRA registration

- Meeting DHA English language, health, and character requirements

Benefits

- Competitive salary with long-term career growth

- Visa sponsorship with potential PR pathways

- Access to modern facilities and multidisciplinary teams

- Structured professional development and supervision

- Work–life balance options depending on role and setting

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:
- Updated CV

- Occupational Therapy qualifications and registration details

- Availability for interview

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