Senior Occupational Therapist – Townsville

📍 Townsville | Full-Time or Part Time Opportunity

💰 Competitive Salary + Salary Packaging Benefits | Access up to $18,550 in tax savings (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!)

🚗 KM Reimbursement | Get reimbursed for travel when using your own vehicle for work

🕒 5 Extra Leave Days + Flexible Work Arrangements | Achieve the work-life balance you deserve

💪 Discounted Gym Membership | Stay active and healthy for less

🩺 Discounted Health Insurance | Prioritise your well-being with exclusive savings

🏥 Exciting Growth Ahead | Be part of launching something new later this year!

About us...

At Royal Rehab LifeWorks Community, we’re redefining health and wellbeing.

As part of the Royal Rehab Group, a leading charity with over 125 years of innovation in rehabilitation and community support services, we are committed to empowering individuals to achieve their health goals through evidence-based care and lifestyle medicine.

We are Great Place to Work Certified, offering a vibrant, inclusive culture the values your expertise.

About the Role

This position is responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, and person-centred Occupational Therapy services that empower clients to achieve meaningful social and economic participation in their communities. Additionally, the role plays a key part in service development and provides clinical supervision within the Occupational Therapy team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and collaborate within a therapeutic support framework to help clients with complex allied health needs achieve their goals and improve community participation.
• Provide individualised, person-centered, strength-based OT services.
• Develop, implement, and review therapy plans with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Complete therapeutic reports, functional assessments, and information gathering.
• Manage sensitive enquiries and specialist services for complex clients.
• Support new client acquisition and meet billable hours targets.
• Develop clinical skills and engage in personal development.
• Build partnerships to enhance OT services at Royal Rehab LifeWorks.
• Mentor and support less experienced team members.
• Conduct clinical supervision and identify learning needs.
• Collaborate with the Regional Manager and senior clinical team to support Royal Rehab LifeWorks strategy and drive service growth.
• Promote and lead occupational therapy services.

About You

We seek a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist who is looking for a new challenge to support clients with their rehabilitation and independence goals. This is an opportunity for you to make a positive impact in our client lives and would suit someone who is client focussed and enthusiastic about making a difference.

• Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA.
• Tertiary level qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Experience working with people with a disability who may have a range of complex and challenging support needs
• Demonstrated knowledge and experiences in the development and implementation of occupational therapy assessment and intervention strategies in a disability context.
• Demonstrated ability to develop plans, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to work both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Demonstrated leadership experience to provide support and supervision to other staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including problem solving and negotiation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable vehicle

Your Royal Rewards & Benefits

• Salary Packaging: Up to $18,550 salary packaging benefits (lower your taxable income and increase your take home pay!)
• Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
• 5 extra leave days: Access to an additional 5 individual leave days
• Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
• QLeave: Access to portable long service leave for eligible candidates
• KM Reimbursement : Get reimbursed for travel when using your own vehicle for work
• Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements
• Salary: Competitive remuneration
• Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
• Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
• Proud to be Great Place to Work Certified!!

What’s Next?

If you’re ready to be part of this exciting new chapter, CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW! Submit your resume and cover letter addressing the essential criteria.

The successful applicant may be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks. Vaccination against infectious diseases is strongly encouraged.

A career with Royal Rehab LifeWorks is an opportunity to collaborate, grow and make a difference with an iconic organisation recognised as a leader in rehabilitation and disability support.

🚀 Don't miss this chance to be part of something big – help shape the future of Allied Health in Townsville!