Cairns-based OT role with remote outreach, experienced mentorship, flexible working and the chance to make a real impact in First Nations communities!
Build a caseload around your interests, learn from highly experienced clinicians and make a genuine difference in First Nations communities.
Join a close-knit multidisciplinary team in Cairns, combining community-based Occupational Therapy with unique opportunities to deliver outreach services to remote First Nations communities.
- $90,000 - $115,000 + Super | Higher Remuneration Negotiable for Experienced OTs
- Cairns-Based Community Caseload + Monthly Remote Outreach Opportunities
- $1,000 PD Allowance, Experienced OT Mentorship & Flexible Working Arrangements
Ideal for an adaptable Occupational Therapist with 1-2+ years' experience who is passionate about providing accessible, quality care, values strong clinical mentorship and is looking for something beyond a traditional community role.
Why You'll Love This Role: - Diverse & Customisable Caseload: NDIS Clients primarily aged 17-60, supporting physical disabilities, post-stroke rehabilitation, functional assessments, assistive technology, wheelchair prescription and minor home modifications.
- Remote Outreach Opportunities: Make a meaningful impact supporting First Nations communities across Weipa, Cape York and surrounding regions. Remote trips occur approximately monthly, with the opportunity to travel alongside experienced clinicians who understand the communities and environments you'll be working in.
- Exceptional Clinical Mentorship: Learn from two very skilled, OTs with 11 and 4 years' experience, alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Supportive Team Culture: Join a genuinely connected team where collaboration is part of the daily routine. Morning team meetings provide an opportunity to share successes, workshop challenges and support one another. Enjoy quarterly social events, team dinners and a welcoming clinic environment.
- Professional Development: $1,000 annual PD allowance, monthly in-house learning, multidisciplinary and discipline-specific training, guest speakers and access to assessment resources. Additional resources can be purchased where needed.
- Achievable Productivity Expectations: Approximately 26 billable hours within a 38-hour working week, including face-to-face and non-face-to-face clinical activities such as assessments and report writing.
- Structured Onboarding: Begin with two weeks of induction, systems training and OT/MDT shadowing, followed by a gradual caseload increase over the first few months.
- Administrative Support: A dedicated administration team manages client intake, service agreements, bookings and invoicing, allowing you to focus on clinical care.
Extra Perks: - Competitive Remuneration: $90,000 - $115,000 + Super
- Higher Remote Pay: Up to $70 per hour initially for FIFO remote outreach days.
- Travel Expenses Covered: Vehicle, accommodation and travel costs provided for FIFO trips, you will also be accompanied by a Physio and will be conducting joint sessions. For Mossman visits, you will recieve a $100 daily fuel allowance for travel.
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible start and finish times, with an opportunity to work from home for designated administrative tasks following probation.
- Clinical Resources: Laptop provided, access to assessment tools and a dedicated clinic office for collaboration and support.
- Multidisciplinary Environment: Work alongside experienced Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and a Speech Pathologist, with opportunities for shared learning and collaboration.
Requirements: - Minimum 1 Years practice experience
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration
- Unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Drivers licence and own vehicle
Apply now or email your resume to
Emma (Allied Health Division QLD & NT) on
emma@gorillajobs.com.au or call
+61 468 412 394 to learn more!
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