We are building a casual pool of occupational therapists for our aged care and home care clients, with a caseload built around functional independence, home safety and keeping people living well at home for longer. Assessments happen where people actually live, not in a clinic room.
Being upfront about timing: this is casual pool recruitment. Our aged care application is still in progress, and services in that stream cannot commence until it is approved, so we are not able to give you a firm start date — that decision is not ours to make. Work may not begin for some months. What we are doing now is recruiting, screening and inducting people so that when approval comes through you can start promptly rather than waiting another six weeks on paperwork.
There are no guaranteed hours and no fixed roster at this stage. Joining the pool commits you to nothing, you are free to hold other work while you wait, and you can decline shifts that do not suit you. If you need guaranteed hours starting immediately, we would rather tell you now that this is not the right role for you. Some casual shifts may become available sooner through our existing NDIS services, though please do not apply on the assumption of immediate work. We will keep you posted on where the application is up to either way.
About Reachwell Support
Reachwell Support Pty Ltd is a registered NDIS provider delivering community and in-home supports across Western Sydney and surrounding areas. We are expanding into aged care and home care, including Support at Home and DVA community nursing. We are a small, clinically-led team — you will know the people you work with, and your work will be visible.
Pay
- $60 to $75 per hour, depending on your experience. New graduates start at the lower end with a structured supervision program.
- For context, the permanent full-time equivalent of that range is approximately $95,000 to $115,000 per year plus superannuation.
- Travel time between clients is paid, and a kilometre allowance applies.
- Hours are not guaranteed. You are offered work as it becomes available and you can decline any that does not suit you.
- As a casual you are paid a loading in place of annual leave and personal leave. Superannuation of 12 per cent is paid on your earnings.
- Contractor arrangements can be discussed if you have your own ABN and professional indemnity cover.
- Permanent part-time or full-time appointment may follow once the service is established and referral volumes are known.
About the role
When shifts commence, you will:
- Complete functional, home safety and falls risk assessments in clients’ homes
- Prescribe and trial assistive technology, mobility aids and equipment
- Recommend and oversee home modifications, including accessibility modifications for respite and supported accommodation settings
- Develop, implement and review goal-directed intervention plans
- Provide manual handling and equipment training to support workers, families and carers
- Complete functional capacity assessments and reports to support NDIS plan reviews and aged care funding
- Contribute to care planning and multidisciplinary case discussion
- Provide clinical supervision to allied health assistants
- Maintain clinical documentation to the Aged Care Quality Standards and AHPRA requirements
What you will need
- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Demonstrated assessment and intervention skills with older adults or people with disability
- Current National Police Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain
- Current driver licence and comprehensively insured vehicle
- Professional indemnity insurance, or eligibility for cover under Reachwell Support’s policy
- Right to work in Australia
Highly regarded
- Experience with Home Care Packages, Support at Home or the Commonwealth Home Support Programme
- Home modification and assistive technology prescription experience
- Experience assessing the accessibility of residential and respite properties
- Experience writing functional capacity assessments
- Experience supervising allied health assistants
- New graduates are welcome to apply — we provide structured supervision
What we offer
- Caseloads sized so you can do the job properly
- Flexible scheduling that fits around other work or clinic commitments
- Professional development allowance and supervision toward advanced practice
- Variety across aged care, NDIS and DVA clients
- Scope to shape the allied health service as it grows
- A clear path to permanent hours as the service establishes
What happens after you apply
- We review your application and come back to you within five business days, either way.
- If we progress you, we will arrange a short interview and confirm your qualifications, screening and availability.
- Successful applicants join the casual pool. We complete your induction and onboarding so you are ready to work.
- We contact you when shifts become available, and keep you posted on the aged care approval in the meantime.
How to apply
Apply through this advertisement with your resume and a short covering note outlining your relevant experience and your availability.
Reachwell Support is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Successful applicants must hold a current National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and, where applicable, a Working with Children Check before commencement.
Pay: $60.00 – $75.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Which days and times would you generally be available once shifts commence?
Licence/Certification:
- NDIS Worker Clearance (Preferred)
- Police Check (Preferred)
- AHPRA registration (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
