Turn therapy plans into meaningful, everyday progress.
Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and help people of all ages, with a particular focus on Early Childhood Intervention, build skills, achieve their goals and realise their abilities.
As a Therapy Assistant, you will deliver therapy programs under the guidance of experienced allied health professionals while gaining valuable hands‐on experience across a diverse range of settings. Alongside individual intervention, you will support clinicians to deliver therapy groups, including hydrotherapy, functional meal preparation, parent education and playgroups.
Based in Coolbinia, supporting customers across our central and metropolitan service areas
Permanent
Part time or Full-time opportunity
Availability required for group programs and classes, including water‐based therapy
About The Role
No two days will look quite the same. You may support customers in their homes, community spaces, educational environments or swimming pools, working closely with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Exercise Physiologists and other allied health professionals.
You Will
Assist therapists to deliver individual and group therapy programs
Support customers to work towards their therapy goals
Prepare therapy resources and equipment to help programs run effectively
Deliver services independently following handover and direction from therapists
Work collaboratively with customers, families, carers, colleagues and community partners to provide coordinated support




What is it like working as a Therapy Assistant?
Hear From Rodna, One Of Our Therapy Assistants
"No two days are the same, which is what I love about this job. I work with customers from six months old through to seniors, with different diagnoses and abilities. I also get to learn from an incredible team of therapists who are always supportive and willing to share their knowledge. You truly feel like part of a team here."
About You
You will bring one of the following:
A Certificate IV in Disability Work, Allied Health Assistance or an equivalent qualification
Current study towards an allied health qualification, such as Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy or Speech Pathology
You Will Also Bring
Experience supporting people with disability
Experience or an interest in Early Childhood Intervention (highly desirable)
Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
Confidence delivering therapy programs independently following handover and guidance
Commitment to individualised, inclusive and person‐centered support
An understanding of the NDIS, community inclusion, quality and safeguarding principles
Confidence using Microsoft Office and everyday digital systems




A willingness to travel across metropolitan locations to support customers and services
At Ability WA, we care about finding the right person. If this opportunity excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Compliance requirements
You will need to hold, or be willing to obtain:
National Police Clearance
Driver's Licence
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working with Children Check
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
First Aid Certificate
Aquatic Rescue and CPR Certificates (maintained annually)
Australian working rights
Why Ability WA?
You Can Expect
Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year to increase your take-home pay
Three wellness days per year (pro rata)
A genuinely supportive multidisciplinary team that shares knowledge generously
Leave loading, paid parental leave and return-to-work bonuses
Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Opportunities to grow and develop your skills and career
Questions?
For a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Sally Mehan, Therapy Services Operations Manager, on ************ or at ******.
Ability WA is committed to empowering all people to realise their abilities and thrive in their communities. We embrace the unique strengths of every person within our organisation and welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities and cultures as we continue to grow our diverse workforce.
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📌 Therapy Assistant (Perth)
🏢 Ability WA
📍 Perth