Sunshine Speech & Allied Health Services – Ballina NSW
Current graduates and experienced OTs welcome | Ballina, NSW
Part-time or full-time | Minimum three days per week | Clinic and community
At Sunshine Speech & Allied Health (SSAH), we believe good therapy starts with people feeling seen, safe and understood.
We want our team to feel that same sense of connection and support.
We're a growing multidisciplinary practice supporting children, adolescents and adults across the Northern Rivers.
Our work is neurodiversity-affirming, grounded in relationships and focused on what matters in each person's everyday life.
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist who values thoughtful clinical reasoning, collaboration and learning.
Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, we'd love to hear what interests you - and build a role together.
Occupational Therapist
New graduates and experienced OTs welcome | Ballina, NSW
Part-time or full-time | Minimum three days per week | Clinic and community
At Sunshine Speech & Allied Health (SSAH), we believe good therapy starts with people feeling seen, safe and understood.
We want our team to feel that same sense of connection and support.
We're a growing multidisciplinary practice supporting children, adolescents and adults across the Northern Rivers.
Our work is neurodiversity-affirming, grounded in relationships and focused on what matters in each person's everyday life.
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist who values thoughtful clinical reasoning, collaboration and learning.
Whether you're beginning your career or bringing years of experience, we'd love to hear what interests you - and build a role together.
A caseload we build with you
Choose a paediatric, adult or mixed caseload, shaped around your clinical interests, strengths and experience.




Your work may include sensory and regulation support, self-care and daily living skills, motor development, routines, school participation or adult independence.
Our Ballina clinic provides a welcoming base, with opportunities for home, school and community visits where these support the person's goals.
We'll discuss your preferred balance of clinic and community work as we shape the role.
You'll work alongside occupational therapists, speech pathologists and allied health assistants, with an administration team supporting bookings and appointment coordination.
We want to understand what helps you do your best work.
That means talking openly about your interests, working hours, caseload, learning goals and support needs—and keeping those conversations going as you settle in and develop.
A nurturing environment with practical professional support
At SSAH, support is part of how we work together.
You'll have:
Weekly individual supervision with our OT lead, with time to explore clinical reasoning, reflect on sessions and work through questions.
A supported introduction to the role, with caseload complexity matched to your experience and confidence.
Protected time for clinical notes, monthly internal professional development and monthly team meetings.
A career development budgetto support your learning goals and areas of interest.
A work computer and dedicated administration support, including bookings, scheduling and client appointment coordination.




Opportunities to learn across disciplines, discuss cases and develop your understanding of the people you support.
A team that values questions, reflection and collaboration, where seeking guidance is part of thoughtful practice.
We care about building a sustainable working relationship with you.
Your perspective matters, and we welcome conversations about what is working, where you need support and how you'd like your role to develop.
New graduates:You'll have guidance as you translate your learning into practice, develop clinical confidence and build independence over time.
Supervision and support will help you work through unfamiliar or complex presentations.
Experienced OTs:We'll value the expertise you bring and support you to develop your clinical interests.
There is room to explore mentoring and service development if these are areas you enjoy.
About you
You're an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA registration, or eligible for registration by commencement.
You bring curiosity, warmth and a commitment to respectful, evidence-informed practice.
You value each person's autonomy and individual differences, and work alongside clients, families and support people towards goals that are meaningful to them.
You're comfortable collaborating, sharing ideas, asking questions and continuing to learn.
We welcome applications from neurodivergent clinicians and people from diverse backgrounds.
Please let us know if an adjustment would make the recruitment process more accessible.
Let's start a conversation
Tell us about your interests, experience, preferred working days and what you're looking for in your next role.
You're also welcome to contactLucie Regan, Director, with questions before applying.
We'd love to hear what good work looks like for you.
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📌 Occupational Therapist (New South Wales)
🏢 Sunshine Speech and Allied Health Services
📍 New South Wales