Senior Occupational Therapist

Cairns QLD 4870 Permanent / Full Time

Aaron supports aged care providers to build stable, high-performing teams — with a focus on delivering the right people, at the right time, for the right environment. As the Aged Care Recruitment Consultant at abrs, Aaron works exclusively across residential, home care, and community aged care settings, responding to the unique challenges of workforce shortages, compliance requirements, and cultural alignment in care delivery. With experience supporting not-for-profit and for-profit care providers, Aaron understands that aged care recruitment isn’t just about filling a vacancy — it’s about ensuring continuity of care, meeting regulatory standards, and supporting quality of life for older Australians. He takes a hands-on, solutions-focused approach to recruitment, working quickly and collaboratively to deliver both contract and permanent staffing outcomes.

Recruiter :
Aaron Low

Aaron Low
  • Market leading salary with NFP Packaging
  • Great flexibility with an option for Permanent FT or PT
  • Newly created clinic with cutting edge technology
About the Opportunity
We are currently seeking a passionate Senior Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic and supportive Allied Health team.
This organisation is a values-driven not-for-profit provider delivering multidisciplinary Allied Health Services within a new clinic in Cairns.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver evidence-based, goal-directed Occupational Therapy services to clients in a clinic setting.
  • Develop therapy plans, set achievable goals with clients, and implement effective interventions
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including Allied Health Assistants, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, and Support Coordinators
  • Conduct assessments, write reports, and prescribe assistive equipment as required
  • Provide education and support to clients, families, and carers to maximise participation and independence
Key Requirements
  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Full AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
  • 3+ Years experience as a Registered OT
  • Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel for community-based services
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or ability to obtain)

Benefits
  • Sign-on bonus on successful completion of probation
  • Above and beyond fuel/mileage reimbursement
  • Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and part-time options
  • Generous Professional Development budget and regular supervision
  • Clear pathways for growth into senior and leadership roles
  • Purpose-driven culture – be part of a not-for-profit organisation reinvesting in client outcomes
  • Work with impact – help individuals achieve greater independence and quality of life
  • Birthday gift card & team wellbeing initiatives

Additional Information:
The successful candidate will be required to undergo several probity checks, including a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Why partner with abrs to secure your next role?


Our values aren’t just things we believe in. They’re our entire foundation.
They’re the very reason we exist, and the reason we’ve returned every single cent of profit we’ve earned to charity.
abrs is Australia’s only charity owned not for profit recruitment agency with 100% of our net revenue returned to fund programs that assist children, youth and families.
When you engage with abrs to secure your next career move you are participating in an ethical recruitment process that funds programs in the charity space.
Choosing abrs means you are helping us to help some of the most disadvantaged in our communities.
To apply hit APPLY NOW as we will be shortlisting for this position soon.

For a confidential discussion please call Aaron on 0428 847 888 OR email aaron@abrs.net.au alternatively, connect on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all our vacancies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronlowabrs/

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