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Occupational therapy roles on this page span three main streams, alongside the broader Allied Health category. The notes below give a general framework; individual listings show the specific setting and arrangement for each role.
Paediatric OT roles focus on developmental milestones, fine motor skills, sensory processing and school readiness, often within dedicated paediatric clinics or school-based programs. Many of these roles on this page are advertised on a contract or fixed-referral basis rather than a standard salaried position.
Aged care and disability-focused OT work centres on maintaining independence: home modifications, mobility aids, falls prevention, and equipment prescription for older adults and people with disability. These roles are commonly based in residential aged care facilities, community health services, or delivered via home visits.
A large share of OT roles on this page, particularly the contractor and independent/associate listings, are funded through the NDIS. Under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 (effective 1 July 2026), the national standard price limit for occupational therapy is $193.99 per hour, rising to $271.59 in remote areas and $290.99 in very remote areas. This rate has now been held for an eighth consecutive year, which several allied health peak bodies have flagged as a workforce sustainability concern, particularly outside metropolitan areas. For job seekers, this price limit is the ceiling a registered NDIS provider can bill, not a guaranteed pay rate, so it is worth understanding how a prospective employer's contractor split or salary is structured against it.
HealthcareLink lists occupational therapist jobs across Australia, from paediatric clinics to aged care and NDIS-funded community roles. Occupational therapists assess a person's physical, cognitive and emotional needs, then help them build or regain the skills needed for daily life and work. This includes prescribing adaptive equipment, modifying homes and workplaces, and running therapy programs to improve function, independence and quality of life across every age group.
Becoming an occupational therapist in Australia requires a bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited course. Graduates must then register with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) before practising, and ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) is required to maintain registration.
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Paediatric roles focus on developmental milestones, sensory processing and school-based support for children. Aged care roles focus on maintaining independence for older adults through home modifications, mobility aids and falls prevention. Many OTs work across both, though most job listings specialise in one stream.
The national NDIS price limit for occupational therapy is $193.99 per hour, rising to $271.59 in remote areas and $290.99 in very remote areas, under the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27 effective 1 July 2026. This is the maximum a registered provider can charge, not a fixed pay rate for the therapist.
Not always. Self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants can use unregistered providers, while NDIA-managed participants must use a registered provider. Many contractor and independent/associate roles on this page specify which arrangement applies.
You need an accredited bachelor's or master's degree in occupational therapy and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia via AHPRA. Ongoing CPD is required to maintain registration.
Both are represented. Paediatric and NDIS-funded roles are more often advertised as contract, independent or associate arrangements, while hospital and aged care facility roles are more commonly permanent. You can filter listings on this page by job type, including Independent/Associate arrangements.
