Title: Occupational Therapist - Up To $7.5k Sign-On Bonus!
Role Summary
Our Occupational Therapists strive to make our clients’ goals a reality. You will work within the NDIS framework, supporting clients to achieve meaningful outcomes and pursue their aspirations. No two days will be the same.
This role includes managing a caseload, maintaining correspondence with families and representatives, and providing advice on lifestyle adjustments and environmental modifications. You will also collaborate closely with the broader allied health team to ensure a consistent and multidisciplinary approach to support planning.
As this role includes a paediatric caseload, you will be working with children and their families to deliver evidence-based, child‑centred interventions that support developmental, functional, and behavioural goals.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Applying a specialist understanding of the effects and impact of all aspects of a disability on a client’s occupations and roles
- Implement and monitor individual plans to enable clients to perform occupations that foster health and well-being in their everyday life
- Working with families and stakeholders to share goals and provide practical advice
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Deliver paediatric‑focused interventions such as functional assessments, sensory‑based strategies, fine motor/ gross motor development programs, and school‑readiness skill building
- Maintaining accurate, timely, and appropriate records of progress notes, reports, and other relevant documentation
Skills, Attributes and Experience
Our ideal candidates will pride themselves on their ability to build and deliver person-centered care that values the choice of the client. They will have the people skills to develop and maintain meaningful, lasting relationships with the clients and their families.
Key Requirements include:
- Registration with AHPRA as an Occupational Therapist
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Paediatric experience required, ideally within NDIS, early intervention, or community-based settings
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Ability to assess and support developmental, functional, and sensory needs of children
- Possess or willing to obtain both an NDIS Worker Screening Check and a Working with Children Check
- A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle
Why Join St Jude’s?
We understand the importance of investing in our team, whether that be through professional development, career opportunities or social engagement!
Here’s just some of what we offer:
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A joining bonus of up to $7,500 is available for this role
- 1 week of paid study leave + $1,000 towards the costs of professional development courses
- Quarterly performance bonuses for achieving the target of 65%
- Opportunities for buddy shifts with other disciplines to build a holistic skill set and enable you to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible working options – part-time or full-time, as well as flexibility with work location
- Opportunities for ongoing career development as well as working specialising in areas of interest
- Opportunities for delivering regional services if this is of interest to you! Current established services in Bunbury and Esperance, but the world is your oyster! We cover transport, accommodation and meals
- Regular scheduled social activities within and outside of work hours
Tell us what else you need—we’re here to support your goals!
St Jude's NDIS are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity is one that excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.