Introduction:
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
We believe that a thriving team creates the best outcomes for the clients we serve. That’s why we foster a positive, collaborative, and psychologically safe work environment where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported.
✨ We celebrate each other’s wins—big or small—because your success is our success.
We’re invested in your growth, offering mentorship, professional development, and a team that truly has your back.
Ideas are welcome, questions are encouraged, and learning is a team effort.
Wellbeing matters—we prioritise a balanced, supportive workplace where you can do your best work while feeling valued and respected.
You will also enjoy a range of industry-leading employment benefits, including;
✔Competitive salary & benefits:
- $13,000 vehicle allowance
- 5 Weeks of paid Annual Leave - Plus options to purchase additional leave
- 2 days paid Wellness Leave
- 3 additional paid days for professional development
- Laptop and Phone
- Salary packaging options
- Paid professional indemnity and public liability insurance
✔ Work-life balance that works for you – Full-time and part-time roles available
✔ A realistic caseload – Achievable 4.2 clients per day, including billable admin time
✔ Flexibility & location-based scheduling – Reduce travel time and work closer to home
✔ $250 personal resource bundle – Because we set you up for success
✔ $1500 professional development package + 3 days Training Leave – Keep growing with paid training
✔ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free counselling
If you're looking for a workplace where collaboration, encouragement, and personal growth are part of everyday life, we’d love to hear from you!
Description:
About the Role:
As an Occupational Therapist with Down South Therapy, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our clients. You’ll work closely with children, adults, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat a range of diagnoses and presentations. Your role will involve developing and implementing individualised treatment plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and contributing to community outreach initiatives.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Work from our Rockingham office, schools and the community, supporting children, teenagers, and adults
- Provide 1:1 and group therapy, collaborating with teachers and families
- Develop and deliver individualised therapy plans in a transdisciplinary team
- Work within location-based schedules to limit travel and maximise client impact
- Work with community-based clients to expand your clinical interests
- Take part in weekly supervision and mentoring to grow in your role
- Contribute to projects, team learning, and innovation in your area of interest
Skills and Experiences:
Apply If You Are an Occupational Therapist Who Has:
- Passion: A strong desire to help clients reach their fullest potential through fun yet functional therapy.
- Teamwork: The ability to work effectively within a team and contribute to our collective goals.
- Client and Family Focus: A commitment to client-centered and family-centered practices.
- Organisational Skills: Effective organisational and time-management abilities.
- Communication: High levels of communication skills for advocacy, mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
You Will Need to Have:
- Relevant Occupational Therapy Degree/Masters qualification
- AHPRA Registration
- Working With Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- National Police Check
- Driver’s Licence
It would be desirable for you to have:
- Experience with Autism in ESC settings
So, Are You Ready for More?
We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Apply today to start making a difference in the lives of others! Contact our Clinical Operations Manager, Jill Sinclair, at 0404 698 218 or via email at
[email protected] to start the conversation.
For more details and to understand better what we are all about, visit our website.
We have multiple positions available for the right candidates, and remuneration will be dependent on experience. Join Down South Therapy and be part of a team that genuinely cares about its impact and supports your professional growth every step of the way!
