Join a Multidisciplinary Team Driving Real Outcomes
Ability Advocates operates from our Parramatta base, with expansion into Blacktown (July) and Liverpool (October).
We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist who wants more than a standard clinic role - someone interested in working across therapy, functional outcomes, employment pathways, and community participation.
Flexible permanent roles available from 1 day per week through to full-time.
About Ability Advocates
Ability Advocates operates across two aligned entities:
- Ability Advocates Australia (AAA) – Registered Group Training Provider, allied health service and NDIS provider
- Ability Advocates Foundation (AAF) – advocacy and outreach for unfunded individuals
Together, we work beyond traditional service models -integrating:
- Allied health
- Employment and training pathways
- Community participation
- Advocacy and system navigation
Our model is built on whole-person support - starting with the individual, not the funding stream.
The Model
This is not a high-volume therapy service.
You will work within a multidisciplinary, outcome-focused environment integrating:
- Occupational Therapy
- Psychology
- Speech Pathology
- Employment and community programs
- Behaviour support pathways
We prioritise:
- Functional outcomes over session delivery
- Real-world independence (home, community, workplace)
- Long-term participant outcomes across life domains
Your Role
You will:
- Conduct functional assessments and develop goal-based therapy plans
- Deliver interventions across:
- daily living skills
- emotional regulation and sensory processing
- executive functioning and vocational readiness
- community and workplace participation
- Work across Parramatta, with opportunities across Blacktown and Liverpool
- Deliver services in clinic, home, community and workplace settings
- Prepare NDIS reports, plan reviews, and (where relevant) access/appeal documentation
- Contribute to home modification and assistive technology assessments (incl. Homes NSW projects)
- Supervise and mentor Allied Health Assistants
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team across advocacy, therapy and employment
What Sets This Role Apart
- Flexible permanent employment model – from 1 day/week through to full-time
- Salary aligned to experience (pro-rata)
- Established Parramatta base + Western Sydney expansion
- Integrated service delivery - therapy + employment + community outcomes
- Varied caseload - disability, psychosocial, functional and vocational needs
- Involvement in advocacy and systemic work (via AAF)
- Opportunity to contribute to program design and innovation
- Leadership pathway into senior clinician or team lead roles
Why Join Us
- Flexible, sustainable workload within a permanent team structure
- Work across clinical, functional, and systemic domains
- Strong multidisciplinary collaboration
- Professional development and clinical support
Be part of a service focused on impact, not volume
Apply
If you are looking for a role that offers flexibility, breadth of practice, and meaningful impact, we welcome your application.
About You
- AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist
- Experience in disability, NDIS or community-based practice
- Strong functional assessment and therapy planning capability
- Confident working across home, community and multidisciplinary settings
- Comfortable working both independently and within a team
- Interested in contributing to a growing, purpose-driven service
Desirable
- Experience with NDIS access, reviews and reporting
- Knowledge of assistive technology and home modifications
- Experience in neurodiversity, mental health or complex presentations
- Interest in supervising or mentoring Allied Health Assistants
- Experience in employment or community participation outcomes
Occupational Therapist employer: Therapy Coalition
Queensland Corrective Services is an exceptional employer that prioritises work-life balance and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an ideal workplace for those seeking meaningful employment in mental health. With a strong commitment to professional development, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills while working within a collaborative and diverse team environment. Located in Townsville, this role provides the unique opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic setting, ensuring high-quality care for individuals with complex needs.
