We’re looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary clinical team. As our existing Allied Health team continues to do amazing work, our referral base keeps quickly growing, creating opportunities to expand our team. The position is suitable for experienced practitioners as well as recent graduates as we aim to tailor a caseload, supervision and training to our practitioners’ specific needs.
We are looking for someone who is genuinely motivated to create meaningful, lasting change in people’s lives. You’ll work alongside care teams, families, and the systems that support them to implement real, evidence-based interventions in real-world settings.
If you’re a practitioner who has been wondering whether there’s more than the therapy room and whether you could apply your assessment, intervention design, and therapeutic skills more broadly, more systemically, and more collaboratively – this role was built for you.
About SAL Consulting
SAL Consulting Group is an organisation with a focus on working with complex individuals, systems and organisations across Australia. We work with children, young people and adults; people with a disability; people who have mental health support needs, people who have experienced trauma, their families, and the organisations and government departments that support them.
We provide a range of services, including Clinical / Behaviour Support, Psychology Services, Clinical Supervision, Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Cultural Consultancy, Training and Organisational Practice and Professional Development.
SAL Consulting Group is a leader in the field of neurodevelopment, attachment and a trauma-informed (©NATI) practice. We recognise that relationship is fundamental to every aspect of our work. Through our national and international partnerships, we have access to current research that informs the work we do. We are also NDIS registered and NMT accredited, an RTO and provide psychological services under Medicare.
SAL Consulting is committed to building diverse, inclusive teams.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What You’ll Be Doing
The successful candidate will be integrally involved in delivering occupational therapy services in the NT and will be supported by other Allied Health clinicians in the NT, as well as remotely by SAL Consulting Occupational Therapists in other States. On the ground support will also be provided by the wider trans-disciplinary team of practitioners across the SAL Consulting team.
The successful candidate will be given an opportunity to participate in improving other people’s lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred services, working with a range of clients across a range of care needs from short-term involvement, to complex, long-term needs. This will involve, but is not limited to:
- Providing a range of assessments and reports, e.g. Sensory Profile, Functional Assessments, Cognitive Functional Assessments, Multi-disciplinary Assessments (FASD, Motor Skills Assessment, Housing and Support Needs Assessments);
- Identifying Occupational Therapy goals with the person and / or their family or carers;
- Developing Occupational Therapy intervention plans;
- Providing Occupational Therapy support in a variety of settings incl. in the home, the community, in schools, the clinic or via telehealth (where appropriate);
- Developing individual resources for the person and identifying useful strategies;
- Providing training for parents, carers and or / support workers;
- Attending Care Team Meetings and providing Occupational Therapy specific input.
Our Occupational Therapists have a variety of assessment tools available, e.g. Child and Adult / Adolescent Sensory Profile, WHODAS 2.0, Vineland-3, CEFI, PEDI-CAT, HoNOS, LSP-16, DACSA, MSE, Interest Checklist, Role Checklist, etc.
While our office base and primary work is in Darwin, we also offer a range of opportunities to work regionally (e.g. Katherine, Alice Springs) and within remote Indigenous communities eg. Maningrida, Gunbalanya. There is an option to work from home for administration / report writing.
The Northern Territory is an exciting mix of tropical and desert landscapes, with world leading national parks and diverse wildlife. Joining our NT team presents an opportunity to experience parts of Australia that many people never see, whilst at the same time, doing work that is impactful and interesting.
To learn more about what the Northern Territory and SAL Consulting have to offer, visit our TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@salconsulting?_t=8cxADMhW8mI&_r=1
The successful candidate will also be able to access Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) training through SAL Consulting.
Who We’re Looking For
We want practitioners who are curious, collaborative, and motivated by making a real difference. At SAL Consulting we value people who think broadly about their skills, take ownership of their development, and are genuinely energised by complexity.
Essential Requirements
- A degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent and registration (or eligibility to register) with AHPRA.
Highly Regarded
- Experience or interest in working with people with intellectual disabilities and/or experiences of trauma who have complex needs;
- Experience or interest in completing comprehensive assessments of individuals functional needs; sensory assessment and profiling; and holistic lifestyle assessment and associated goal setting;
- Experience in administration and interpretation of a variety of assessment tools.
Desirable Criteria For Senior Clinicians
- Experience in supervision and mentoring of staff.
Mandatory Requirements
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening (or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement)
Team Feedback
Here’s some things we’ve heard from our team about the experience of working at SAL Consulting:
“SAL applies the same values to its staff that we use in our work with clients. NATI approach to people in general. We walk the talk.”
“Meaningful professional development, not just a tick-box exercise.”
“Appreciate the variety and complexity of cases. Lots of opportunity for practice development and work diversity.”
“I love the supervision structure with clear support for clinical evidence-based practice.”
“Great team culture + supportive supervisors”
“I’ve worked other places. I even left SAL and came back because the support is just that much better. I’m never leaving!”
What We Offer
- Flexible working hours and a genuinely family-friendly culture
- Work from home for administration and report writing
- Travel allowance included in remuneration for community-based work
- Extra week of paid annual leave (on top of the standard 4 weeks annual leave as set out in NES)
- Access to the Flare benefits platform with discounts at Woolworths, Coles, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel, Airbnb, Fitness First and many more
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to confidential psychological support and counselling
- A role with genuine purpose and the scope to shape your own career direction
- Ongoing professional development and a genuine commitment to growing our team members
Supervision & Professional Development
We invest more in supervision and professional development than almost anyone else in the sector. Our team consistently tells us our approach to supervision and PD sets us apart.
- Individualised professional development plans, tailored to your goals and interests
- Monthly internal PD days that are structured, meaningful, and grounded in current evidence
- In-house supervision tailored to your frequency needs and practice level
- Discipline-specific communities of practice including internal peer groups for ongoing learning and connection
- A robust induction program drawing on 30 years of scientist-practitioner model behaviour support practice
- Every practice leader and supervisor at SAL maintains their own direct client caseload – so your supervision comes from people who are still in the work
How to Apply
Please submit a current CV and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your background and experience aligns with our work. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with interview questions in advance to support their preparation. Applications are assessed as they arrive, and we may appoint a successful candidate before the closing date, we encourage you to apply promptly.
Questions? Get in touch with:
Julia Georgopoulos
People & Culture Officer
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 0499 702 355
