At a Glance
- Tasks: Support NDIS participants with diverse needs in a flexible, community-based role.
- Company: Join a well-established allied health provider with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: $90K-$120K salary, flexible hours, and up to $1,000 for professional development.
- Other info: Friendly team with regular social events and strong support for new graduates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist with experience in community settings.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 120000 $ per year.
SustainHealth is partnering with a well-established allied health provider to find Occupational Therapists to join their teams in Nowra and Wollongong on either a full or a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for an OT looking for a supportive & multidisciplinary clinical environment, genuine flexibility and the chance to work across a diverse and clinically interesting caseload.
With a particularly high demand for OTs in the Shoalhaven/Nowra region, the team is keen to meet experienced clinicians who are looking for a long-term home.
Why consider this opportunity?
- $90K-$120K + super, depending on experience
- Up to $1,000 annual professional development allowance
- Flexible working hours & schedule based around your lifestyle, promoting positive work/life balance
- Varied caseload with no paediatrics!
- Choose weekly, fortnightly or monthly structured supervision from a dedicated Team Leader
- Graduated billable targets when you first join to ensure smooth onboarding
- Full admin team providing excellent administration support
- A stable team with genuinely low turnover, with clinicians staying 4, 5 and 6+ years
- A friendly, social team with regular lunches, trivia, Friday drinks and quarterly team events
About the role
You’ll work primarily with NDIS participants, alongside a growing mix of Medicare, DVA and Lifetime Care clients. The caseload is varied and can include:
- Complex disability
- Neurological conditions
- Assistive technology
- Home modifications
- Exercise prescription
- Community-based functional assessments
- Capacity building
The role is predominantly community and home-based, with some clinic work. You’ll also have access to a purpose-built clinic and capacity building centre.
About you
We’re keen to hear from OTs who are:
- AHPRA registered
- Experienced working with NDIS participants, complex disability or community-based clients
- Confident working autonomously in the community
- Passionate about developing their clinical skills
- Looking for a supportive, long-term team environment
New graduates are also encouraged to apply. The team has a strong history of supporting graduates and student placements, with structured supervision and mentorship available.
Interested?
Whether you're an experienced OT looking for a change, a Senior OT wanting more clinical support around you, or a graduate looking for a structured start to your career, we'd love to hear from you!
About SustainHealth
SustainHealth Recruitment offers healthcare professionals across Australia the opportunity to make a difference to people who are in critical need. Whether in central, rural or remote locations, SustainHealth aims to place hard-working, enthusiastic and charismatic clinicians into employment whilst living out our values of Reliability, Consistency and Approachability side by side with high performance.
By remaining faithful to our company ethos, our recruiters integrate healthcare professionals into employment across Australia in a unique, holistic and non-discriminatory way. If this role is not suitable for you, we welcome you to get in touch to discuss other current vacancies. We also encourage you to contact us if you know someone who may be well suited to this role.
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