Occupational Therapist – Outreach Physiotherapy

Northern Territory PHN · Darwin City NT 0800 · Full time
Posted 8d ago

Occupational Therapist – Outreach Physiotherapy

Northern Territory PHN
~$90k - $115k(Estimated)
$90000 - $115000 | Attractive salary package - $90,000–$110,000 + Super
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Join a well-resourced, modern practice supporting children and adults living with disability.
  • Conduct functional capacity assessments and develop evidence-informed recommendations.
  • Collaborate with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver capacity-building interventions.

  • $90,000–$115,000 + Super, depending on experience

  • Full-time or part-time with flexible hours and the opportunity for an earlier Friday finish

  • Strong clinical support including mentoring, report-writing training, templates and admin assistance

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join a well-resourced, modern practice supporting children and adults living with disability.

This role offers the opportunity to complete functional capacity assessments, develop evidence-informed recommendations, prescribe assistive technology and equipment, support home and environmental modifications, and deliver capacity-building and participation-focused interventions.

You’ll work closely with clients, families, schools, support coordinators, GPs, medical teams and other allied health professionals, with opportunities for community, home and outreach work.

About you

You’ll bring:

  • A recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and current AHPRA registration

  • Post-graduate clinical experience and the ability to work with appropriate independence

  • Experience supporting people living with disability

  • Strong clinical assessment, report-writing and communication skills

  • A person-centred and family-centred approach

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

  • A willingness to develop your knowledge of the NDIS, if you’re not already experienced in this area

  • Current Australian driver’s licence

  • Experience in functional capacity assessments, assistive technology, environmental modifications, NDIS reporting, paediatrics, rural/remote practice or working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients will be highly regarded.

What’s on offer:

  • Regular local and interstate OT mentoring

  • Plain-English report-writing training and individual report support

  • Pre-populated templates and systems to reduce administration

  • Access to Grammarly and other clinical/admin tools

  • Work iPhone and laptop

  • Company vehicle for approved home and community visits

  • Work-related travel organised by the practice

  • Administrative and allied health assistant support

  • Modern, purpose-built clinic with excellent clinical resources

  • 4 weeks annual leave plus additional paid business days during the Christmas–New Year shutdown

  • Established relationships with rehabilitation providers, AT suppliers, allied health professionals, GPs, hospitals and visiting specialists

This is an experienced clinician position and is not suitable for new graduates.

Apply now or give Rell a call on 08 8982 1047 to find out more.

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Skills

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AssessmentAssistive technologyCommunity outreachDrivers licenceEnvironmental modificationsFamily-centred approachFunctional capacity assessmentsIndependence in practiceKnowledge of ndisMultidisciplinary teamworkNdis reportingOccupational therapyPaediatricsReport writingRural/remote practiceWorking with aboriginal and torres strait islander clients

Perks & benefits

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Attractive salary packageRegular local and interstate ot mentoringWork-related travel organised by the practice

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