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Senior Occupational Therapist

Location: Geelong-based office
Role status: Full time, ongoing

Position Description

Find Your Way is an Occupational Therapy service provider in Geelong. As a registered NDIS provider, we’re committed to delivering personable, assumption-free care across the Geelong, Surf Coast and Colac regions. Our compassionate team tailors our therapy to meet participants where they are at and help them get to where they want to go.

Based in the heart of Geelong, Find Your Way Therapy Services provides adaptive, evidence-based therapy to help individuals overcome life’s challenges.

Join us for your next opportunity

We’re expanding and looking for a motivated, experienced Occupational Therapist to join us and help shape the next chapter of Find Your Way.

As a senior member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to lead by example, mentor junior staff, and actively contribute to strategic decisions as we expand. This role offers a unique pathway for professional growth, where your insights will directly influence the direction of a rapidly growing organisation and help shape a lasting impact – both within the business and with our participants.

This position is ideal for an experienced therapist who is excited to bring their skills to a values-driven organisation and is passionate about delivering personalised, assumption-free care across all life stages. Working with a close-knit team of dedicated professionals, you’ll have the chance to make a meaningful difference and set a high standard for flexible, person-centered support.

We believe in working together to create innovative solutions, encourage open communication, and celebrate our team’s diverse perspectives. Here, you’ll be part of a team that prioritises compassion, transparency, and mutual respect to ensure you feel empowered and appreciated every day.

What we offer

  • Competitive Salary: Reflective of your OT experience + superannuation.

  • Flexible Work Arrangements: Including hybrid work options and flexible hours.

  • Additional Leave: Birthday leave to celebrate your special day.

  • Annual Wellbeing Budget: Prioritising your personal wellness.

  • Tailored Caseloads: We work to align your caseload with your interests, whether it’s working with children, adults, assistive technology, or a diverse client base.

  • Professional Development Support: Access to a development budget and training opportunities.

  • People-Centered Leadership: Focused on growth and collaboration, with transparent, inclusive planning and decision-making. Opportunity to lead the clinical side of the business.

  • Regular Team Events: Participate in social events and team-building activities including tea/coffee walk and talks.

  • Equipment Provided: Laptop, phone, and essential OT tools – we love new gadgets like our latest air-hockey soccer ball!

  • Company Vehicle: Full-time employees receive a company vehicle for work and personal use, including weekend access.

  • State-of-the-Art Software: SPLOSE client management software for easy, user-friendly scheduling, note taking and time tracking.

  • Convenient Location: Geelong CBD office with free parking access.

Your skills and experience

  • Clinical Expertise: Experience working with both paediatric and adult NDIS participants, including neurodiverse and neurological clients. Familiarity in any of the following areas is preferred:

    • Children, Youth, and Adult Therapy Services

    • Mental Health therapy services

    • Assistive Technology assessments, applications and instruction

    • Functional Capacity Assessments

    • Home and Living Assessments

    • Sensory Assessments

    • Home modifications

  • Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with internal and external personnel and participants

  • Technical Skills: High computer literacy – we use Outlook, MS365, Teams and SPLOSE.

  • Teamwork and Independence: Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team both in an office environment, and in participants environments.

  • Adaptable: Flexible to adjust to varying client needs and demands.

Requirements

  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

  • Current Occupational Therapy registration with AHPRA

  • Minimum of 3 years in a clinical or community-based OT role

  • NDIS Workers Screening Clearance

  • Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module

  • Working knowledge of the NDIS is preferred

  • Current valid Drivers License and ability to work across Geelong and Colac regions

  • Police check

  • Working With Children’s Check (or wiling to obtain)

  • Unrestricted rights to work in Australia

     

Get ready to join our team!

Make your next career move a game-changer. Bring your skills, passion, and personality to our dynamic team and be part of something extraordinary.

To apply, send your CV and key selection criteria responses to Mat at mat.mcgrath@
findyourwayts.com.
You can also give us a call at 0474 122 496 if you’d like more information.

 

Key selection criteria

Please include your responses to the following questions in your email application:

  • What are your clinical interest areas in Occupational Therapy?

  • Describe the core strengths you bring to leadership and mentorship within an Occupational Therapy team

  • What does your ideal work week as an Occupational Therapist look like?