Senior Occupational Therapist - Flexible Community Role
Company Description
At Ability Action Australia, we are proud to be a national NDIS provider, supporting thousands of participants in over 300 locations across Australia. Our team delivers Allied Health services including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy.#AAA
Job Description
Take the next step in your OT career and help grow a high-quality community service in Cairns.
Are you an Occupational Therapist with 2–5 years’ experience who’s ready for more autonomy, influence, and impact?
Do you enjoy working in the community and want the opportunity to shape services, mentor others, and build something meaningful without stepping away from clinical work?
At Ability Action Australia, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced OT to play a key role in growing and strengthening our Cairns service, while still doing what you love: delivering great outcomes for NDIS participants.
Why Join Ability Action Australia?
✅ Flexibility That Works for You
Full-time or part-time options, flexible days, and autonomy to design a caseload that suits your strengths and interests.
✅ Strong Remuneration & Tools
Industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, and generous salary packaging.
✅ True Work–Life Balance
Enjoy a blended model of working from home, in the community, and in clinic or office, with control over how your week looks.
✅ Career Progression & Leadership Pathways
Perfect for OTs ready to step up — with opportunities to mentor junior clinicians, contribute to service development, and influence how care is delivered locally.
✅ Professional Development
PD allowance, tailored learning pathways, and access to ongoing development through Ability Action Australia and MedHealth.
✅ Clinical & Peer Support
Structured onboarding, regular clinical supervision, and collaboration within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
✅ Additional Benefits
Option to purchase extra leave, plus a generous staff referral program.
✅ Purpose-Driven Culture
Be part of a values-led organisation making a real difference in the lives of NDIS participants and the wider community.
About the Role
As a key OT within our Cairns team, you will:
Manage a community-based caseload aligned to your clinical interests and experience
Conduct comprehensive assessments across emotional, cognitive, developmental, psychosocial, and physical domains
Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based therapy plans
Provide environmental modification recommendations for homes, schools, workplaces, and supported living environments
Prescribe and support the implementation of Assistive Technology (AT) to promote independence and participation
Work collaboratively with families, support coordinators, and other health professionals
Contribute to service growth in Cairns, including mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with NDIS guidelines and relevant legislation
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
2–5 years of post-graduate experience, ideally within disability or community settings
Strong communication skills and confidence working with complex presentations
A proactive, client-centred approach and desire to help grow local services
Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team culture
Interest in a preferred caseload area (e.g. paediatrics, complex needs, functional capacity assessments) — we’ll tailor this together
Ready to Take Action?
If you’re an experienced OT looking to broaden your impact, grow your career, and help shape services in Cairns, Ability Action Australia offers the support, flexibility, and opportunities to do just that.
We’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Click on the Apply button OR call me - Renee Sinclair - on 0429 293 152 for a confidential conversation OR email me via [email protected]
If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/
You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Leadership Opportunity: No
State: QLD
Job Status: Full Time
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At Ability Action Australia, we are proud to be a national NDIS provider, supporting thousands of participants in over 300 locations across Australia. Our team delivers Allied Health services including Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Behaviour Support, Psychology, Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy.#AAA
Job Description
Take the next step in your OT career and help grow a high-quality community service in Cairns.
Are you an Occupational Therapist with 2–5 years’ experience who’s ready for more autonomy, influence, and impact?
Do you enjoy working in the community and want the opportunity to shape services, mentor others, and build something meaningful without stepping away from clinical work?
At Ability Action Australia, we’re offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced OT to play a key role in growing and strengthening our Cairns service, while still doing what you love: delivering great outcomes for NDIS participants.
Why Join Ability Action Australia?
✅ Flexibility That Works for You
Full-time or part-time options, flexible days, and autonomy to design a caseload that suits your strengths and interests.
✅ Strong Remuneration & Tools
Industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, and generous salary packaging.
✅ True Work–Life Balance
Enjoy a blended model of working from home, in the community, and in clinic or office, with control over how your week looks.
✅ Career Progression & Leadership Pathways
Perfect for OTs ready to step up — with opportunities to mentor junior clinicians, contribute to service development, and influence how care is delivered locally.
✅ Professional Development
PD allowance, tailored learning pathways, and access to ongoing development through Ability Action Australia and MedHealth.
✅ Clinical & Peer Support
Structured onboarding, regular clinical supervision, and collaboration within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
✅ Additional Benefits
Option to purchase extra leave, plus a generous staff referral program.
✅ Purpose-Driven Culture
Be part of a values-led organisation making a real difference in the lives of NDIS participants and the wider community.
About the Role
As a key OT within our Cairns team, you will:
Manage a community-based caseload aligned to your clinical interests and experience
Conduct comprehensive assessments across emotional, cognitive, developmental, psychosocial, and physical domains
Develop and implement individualised, evidence-based therapy plans
Provide environmental modification recommendations for homes, schools, workplaces, and supported living environments
Prescribe and support the implementation of Assistive Technology (AT) to promote independence and participation
Work collaboratively with families, support coordinators, and other health professionals
Contribute to service growth in Cairns, including mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives
Ensure compliance with NDIS guidelines and relevant legislation
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring
Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
2–5 years of post-graduate experience, ideally within disability or community settings
Strong communication skills and confidence working with complex presentations
A proactive, client-centred approach and desire to help grow local services
Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team culture
Interest in a preferred caseload area (e.g. paediatrics, complex needs, functional capacity assessments) — we’ll tailor this together
Ready to Take Action?
If you’re an experienced OT looking to broaden your impact, grow your career, and help shape services in Cairns, Ability Action Australia offers the support, flexibility, and opportunities to do just that.
We’d love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Click on the Apply button OR call me - Renee Sinclair - on 0429 293 152 for a confidential conversation OR email me via [email protected]
If your resume is not quite up-to-date, you can add me on LinkedIn for a more informal conversation - https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-sinclair-84200a243/
You are welcome here.
Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.
We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.
Leadership Opportunity: No
State: QLD
Job Status: Full Time
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