Occupational Therapist | Adult Neurological Rehabilitation

Western Melbourne | Wyndham Vale

Full-time | Permanent | $85,000–$110,000 + super | 2+ years’ experience

Not your typical OT role

If neurological rehabilitation is where you want to deepen your clinical expertise, this is an opportunity to join a specialist allied health team where OT is much more than back-to-back appointments.

You’ll work with adults living with neurological conditions, helping them regain function, build independence and participate more fully in everyday life. Your work can move between a fully equipped rehabilitation clinic, a client’s home and the wider community, depending on what will genuinely achieve the best outcome for the person in front of you.

This is a permanent, full-time role within an established neurological rehabilitation service that has built its reputation around clinical support, professional development and a strong team culture.

The caseload

The adult caseload is more than 80% NDIS, with the remainder including some aged care clients who will generally also have a neurological component to their presentation.

The service works with a broad range of neurological conditions, including presentations such as:

• Stroke
• Multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson’s disease
• Dementia
• Cerebral palsy
• Motor neurone disease
• Huntington’s disease
• Cognitive and neurological disorders
• Balance and functional difficulties associated with neurological conditions

Psychosocial presentations are not accepted as the primary diagnosis.

What you’ll actually be doing

Your clinical work may include:

• Comprehensive functional assessments and retraining of everyday activities
• Supporting clients to improve independence with personal care, meal preparation, routines, budgeting and community participation
• Home assessments and modifications to improve safety and independence
• Assistive technology assessment and prescription, from low-risk equipment through to complex wheelchairs and seating
• Cognitive assessment and intervention targeting memory, concentration, problem-solving and functional performance
• Upper-limb and hand rehabilitation
• SDA and SIL assessments in the NDIS space
• Education around energy conservation, work simplification, pain management and chronic condition management
• Supporting families and carers with transfers, lifting and appropriate equipment
• Working alongside a broader multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated neurological rehabilitation

The service has fully equipped rehabilitation clinics with private treatment rooms and large gym areas, while therapists also provide home and community visits. You’ll have the autonomy to organise your own diary around what is most beneficial for each client.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for an OT who can step into an established neurological service and become productive without requiring a graduate-level onboarding program.

You’ll need:

• At least 2 years’ occupational therapy experience
• Full AHPRA registration
• Experience working with NDIS participants and/or people living with neurological disability
• Strong clinical reasoning and functional assessment skills
• Confidence working independently across clinic and community environments
• A genuine interest in neurological rehabilitation

New graduates are not being considered for this agency-recruited position.

What’s in it for you?

The salary is $85,000–$110,000 + super, depending on experience, with a broader employee offering designed to provide more than just a base salary.

You’ll have access to:

• $1,500 external PD allowance
• Up to 3 days of study leave annually
• Free access to selected external professional development courses hosted by the organisation
• Defined clinical career pathways, leadership opportunities and staff committees
• Clinical supervision and structured support as you settle into the service
• An incentive payment program linked to client activity
• Company vehicle option for eligible full-time therapists
• Laptop and phone provided
• Flexible working arrangements, including the option to move towards a 9-day fortnight, 4.5-day week or 4-day week once established in the role
• Wellbeing leave and access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Additional parental payment equivalent to a 6-week extension of the Government Parental Leave Pay scheme
• Regular funded social events and an annual gala
• Access to clinic gyms outside working hours
• Opportunities to contribute to neurological charity initiatives and team-led programs
• An inclusive workplace that actively celebrates diversity and supports staff wellbeing

The organisation is currently Great Place to Work Certified and has previously ranked 4th in Australia’s Best Workplaces, alongside being recognised as the Most Outstanding Allied Health Organisation at the 2023 Australian Disability Service Awards.

Why Wyndham Vale?

Wyndham Vale offers the appeal of Melbourne’s growing western corridor without the feel of being in the middle of the city. There are established shopping and dining options, extensive parks and open spaces, sporting facilities and family-focused amenities throughout the surrounding area. Wyndham Vale Station provides V/Line services towards Melbourne and Geelong, with local bus connections across the wider Wyndham area.

It’s a particularly practical location for clinicians who want access to Melbourne’s west while still having plenty of space, green areas and everyday conveniences close by.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the kind of role you’ve been looking for, I’d love to hear from you.

Please get in touch with Camille at [email protected] to apply.