Community and disability Occupational Therapy across Australia

About the role
Community and disability occupational therapy roles, placed with Australian employers who sponsor qualified therapists. You'll carry an independent caseload of adults and children with physical, intellectual, and psychosocial disabilities — conducting functional assessments, prescribing assistive technology, and delivering community-based rehabilitation. Most positions sit within the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Australia's government-funded support system for people with permanent and significant disability. If your career has included home assessments, disability caseloads, or community-based rehabilitation, you already have the foundation these employers are looking for. Prior Australian experience is not required.

What you'll do

Key responsibilities
• Conduct functional assessments to evaluate clients' daily living capabilities
• Prescribe assistive technology and recommend home modifications
• Develop person-centred intervention plans in collaboration with clients and their support networks
• Carry out home and community visits, managing an independent caseload
• Produce clinical reports and maintain case documentation in line with NDIS requirements
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary allied health team




• Apply clinical judgement in complex and novel disability presentations
• Contribute to service quality improvement and career development activities

What you'll need
Requirements Essential
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised institution
• Current registration or licence to practise as an Occupational Therapist with the recognised statutory authority in your home country
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification clinical experience
• Experience working with clients with physical and/or intellectual disabilities Advantageous
• Community, home-based, or rehabilitation OT experience
• Functional capacity assessment skills
• Assistive technology prescription or home modification experience
• Experience working with children with developmental delays or disabilities How it works We manage the recruitment and introduction process end to end — from your first conversation with us through to employer introduction. Our immigration partner, a MARA-registered firm, manages visa processing and employer sponsorship once you've been selected. There is no cost to you at any point in the recruitment process. Visa and immigration costs are a separate matter between you, your employer, and the immigration agent — we'll explain this clearly before you commit to anything.

📌 Occupational Therapist (Sydney)
🏢 Worldwise Talent
📍 Sydney