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Now Hiring - Occupational Therapist

Join our team as an Occupational Therapist

QVARI is an OT-led, values-driven organisation founded by two experienced occupational therapists (13+ years combined). We’re not just another NDIS provider -we’re reimagining what it means to work in OT: sustainable, supportive, and clinically excellent.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Provide evidence-based OT assessment and intervention across home, community, school and telehealth settings.

  • Complete functional assessments, AT and home modification reports, and high-quality documentation.

  • Work within a supportive clinical governance framework with admin/AHA support.

  • Collaborate with families, support coordinators, schools and multidisciplinary teams.

  • Engage in weekly supervision, CPD, reflective practice, and 2 hours/week of paid project/innovation time.

What You Need

Essential:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy + current AHPRA registration

  • NDIS Worker Screening, Blue Card, Police Check (or ability to obtain)

  • Driver’s licence + reliable, insured vehicle

  • Strong communication skills, organisation, and willingness to learn

  • Understanding of OT process, occupation-centred practice and the NDIS framework

Desirable:

  • Experience in NDIS, paediatrics or community OT

  • Knowledge of AT, home mods, FCEs, sensory/interoception frameworks

  • Experience with telehealth or trauma-informed practice

What You’ll Get

Excellent Pay & Benefits

  • 10–15% above market

  • Travel reimbursement ($0.99/km), parking/tolls paid

  • iPad, phone, safety device provided

Support & Development

  • Weekly protected supervision + monthly external supervision (paid)

  • Unlimited ad-hoc clinical support

  • $2,000 annual PD allowance (accruable to $4,000) + 1–3 paid PD days

  • AHPRA, NDIS screening reimbursements

  • 2 paid hours/week for innovation & research projects

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility

  • Realistic caseload: 20 billable hours/week (max 25)

  • Hybrid work options (clinic/home/community/telehealth)

  • Set amount of paid wellness days + generous leave entitlements

  • Safety-first culture with pre-visit screening and risk escalation

 

Career Progression

  • Clear growth pathways using the RCOT four-pillar model

  • Six-monthly reviews & opportunities for leadership, mentoring, and project roles

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