Occupational Therapist - Western Melbourne

Unlock your true calling and discover the change that's really possible for yourself and your clients.

Occupational Therapist
Employment Term - Ongoing – Full Time or Part Time (minimum 3 days per week)
Total Remuneration Package - $86,578 - $106,558 includes Annual Leave Loading & Superannuation + Car Options + Mobile + Laptop
Location - Derrimut
Everyday Independence is on a mission to change the game and push harder to make inclusion possible for all Australians.
We’re a global leader, delivering change in our communities through the social model, where we work in interdisciplinary teams to remove barriers & build the capacity of our participants and their supports to achieve personal goals and fulfil their potential. The impact is unquestionable.

As we continue to evolve and grow, expanding into new locations and innovating our services to ensure that more Australians benefit from our life-changing services, we are welcoming passionate Occupational Therapists to join our growing team so that together we can make a bigger impact.

Your Everyday
As an Occupational Therapist at Everyday Independence, you’ll be part of an interdisciplinary team, supported to become a highly effective social model therapist. You’ll play a vital role in helping people enjoy everyday life by building their confidence and skills in their daily environments, whether that’s their home, the beach, or the local coffee shop. No two days are ever the same.
As a social model therapist, you’ll support people to overcome the barriers that are holding them back from engaging with their local community and the wider world. And you won’t do this alone. With the backing of skilled mentors, an interdisciplinary team and Habit Coaches, you’ll be able to wrap the right supports around your participants, empowering them to achieve greater outcomes.
What the future holds
You’ll have the opportunity to support people across different age groups and life stages, with the option to design a caseload based on your clinical passions and areas of interest.
Our Occupational Therapists have the chance to pursue 6 clinical career pathways and operational leadership. They go onto become Area and State Leads, Therapy Consultants, Early Childhood Key Workers & Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners.
How your career unfolds at Everyday Independence is really up to you.
Remuneration – Everybody wins every day with our new remuneration structure

• Everyday Way Bonus - $3000*
• Opt-in to increase your hourly rate by up to $5 per hour*
• Loyalty Reward - $10,000*

*conditions apply
Everyday Perks & Rewards

• Car / Car allowance + surface pro laptop + mobile (Personal & Professional use)
• Flexible working options – create a week that works for you!
• Wellbeing days + purchase leave + paid parental leave (after 12 months)
• Purpose leave so you have time to pursue outside interests
• Regular #hublife social & fun team events
• Free Pilates, yoga, snacks & drinks
• Relocation options if you’re considering a move
• Pet friendly hubs so you can bring your pooch to work
• Discounts on a huge variety of goods and services

Career & Professional Development

• Operational and Clinical pathways to align with your passions & career goals
• Therapy Consultants & mentors to guide you and build your skills & confidence
• Limitless learning opportunities provided by industry leading clinicians
• Career coaches to guide and support you to realise your potential
• Professional practices to broaden your commercial understanding
• Dedicated admin support so you can focus on doing your best work

What do you need to be successful?

• Have a Bachelors of Occupational Therapy
• Be AHPRA registered
• Be a great listener and have a positive approach to risk
• Have a drive to delivering high impact outcomes in participant lives'
• Be flexible and able to work in a commercial environment
• Have a committed to developing yourself and the people around you
• Be able to obtain an NDIS Worker Screening Check & Working with Children’s Check
• Hold a valid drivers license

Achieve more for yourself and others as an Occupational Therapist at Everyday Independence

About Us
At Everyday Independence we focus on creating communities where everyone has the same choices and opportunities to thrive. That’s why we’re working with our participants to break down barriers to reveal their true abilities.
We deliver a wide range of community based and online allied health services to people of all ages and abilities across Australia, and we are growing.
We support people with disabilities in metro and regional locations across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.

How to apply
Have a good look around our website and on social media to get a feel for who we are. If you think we’re a good match hit apply now!
In order for us to move quickly through the recruitment process with your application, please ensure that you are uploading a current CV including referee details (2 professional required) along with a cover letter.