Occupational Therapist - Early Career+
- Deliver functional, person-centred OT services
- Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
- Support participants toward meaningful goals and greater independence
- Allied Health Clinician
- Occupational Therapy
- Melbourne North
- Full time
31/8/2026
At Avina, we're a national allied health and behaviour support organisation supporting communities across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
With a team of 400+ clinicians, we're passionate about delivering meaningful, person-centred services that support people to build independence, confidence and quality of life.
We work across the lifespan delivering Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Dietetics and Positive Behaviour Support through community, clinic and telehealth settings.
Our values guide how we work every day:
Progressive | Curious | Respectful | Collaborative | Informed | Purposeful
About the Role
We're looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team in Melbourne's North, working out of our Northcote clinic and in the community.
You'll deliver strengths-based, evidence-informed therapy to NDIS participants across home, school, clinic and community settings. Open to both full-time and part-time.
We welcome applications from:
- Early career clinicians wanting to build breadth across settings and presentations
- Experienced OTs after flexibility, genuine collaboration, and room to keep developing
Whichever stage you're at, your caseload, supervision structure and remuneration will be set to match your experience.
What You'll Be Doing
- Deliver functional, person-centred OT services
- Complete assessments, intervention planning and ongoing therapy
- Support participants toward meaningful goals and greater independence
- Work with families, carers, educators and the broader multidisciplinary team
- Manage a varied caseload across community and clinic
- Take part in regular supervision, peer collaboration and professional development
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements and hybrid options
- Structured supervision and clinical support
- Multidisciplinary collaboration and peer learning
- Achievable KPIs that support a healthy work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and real career progression
- A national organisation with local team connection
- The systems and resources to support solid clinical practice
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration (or eligibility)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check & Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community work
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- A collaborative and person-centred approach to therapy
Whether you're early in your career or well established, if you want real supervision and a team that backs you, we'd like to hear from you.
To apply, submit your application here or send your CV to careers@avinatherapy.com.au
https://www.avinatherapy.com.au/
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