Occupational Therapist

4 weeks ago


Wollongong City Council, Australia Illawarra Mercury Full time
Occupational Therapist - Graduate PLUS program 2026

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Occupational Therapist - Graduate PLUS program 2026

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  • Purpose built Clinics meaning less travel, supportive environment and a fun and dynamic team culture.
  • Rostered Days off and flexible work, 9 day fortnight, PT or FT and WFH options
  • Career pathways and regular salary reviews

Company Description
  • Purpose built Clinics meaning less travel, supportive environment and a fun and dynamic team culture.
  • Rostered Days off and flexible work, 9 day fortnight, PT or FT and WFH options
  • Career pathways and regular salary reviews

Want to work with a company that really rewards you? One that respects your work and provides genuine and guaranteed support for you to develop your skills? What if that same company provided a fun working environment, flexible work options, and a great work/life balance?

Make a decision you won't regret. Discover the difference working with Real Therapy Solutions can make to your career – and your life.

Job Description

You will be further developing your knowledge and skills as an Occupational Therapist to support adults and children with a variety of presentations. As a NDIS registered provider we support clients with motor skills,ADL's, functional capacity assessments, and sensory disorders through to home modifications and prescriptions. Your caseload is varied, and the support is thorough.

Our 12-month Graduate PLUS Program
  • 12 weeks of Intensive Induction program with our Therapy Manager and Team Leaders who assist you to understand how you can help your clients achieve their goals. Learn from experienced supportive therapists.
  • A reduced caseload for your first 3 months while you get to know the RTS team and processes.
  • Be supported by your Clinical Supervisor who will assist you in client sessions for your first 12 months on a regular basis to facilitate your learning and knowledge on individual presentations.
  • Quarterly professional development with our team of Occupational Therapists across the organisation.
  • Monthly coaching from our Clinic mentors every month to help you achieve your career goals.
  • Allocated buddy to support you through your induction and beyond.
  • Weekly clinical 1:1 supervision in a safe and supportive environment from an experienced Occupational Therapist for your initial 4 months progressing to fortnightly and monthly as you develop your skills.
  • Regular catch ups and training with your new graduate team.
  • The opportunity to observe experienced clinicians from all disciplines in therapy sessions.
  • Access to our online Learning and training library.

Rest assured knowing that you will receive ongoing and consistent supervision, training and support from our team of Occupational Therapists as well as the broader allied health team. We guarantee IT

And More Benefits
  • Rostered day off and flexible work options
  • Excellent, above award salary plus kilometer reimbursement, laptop, professional development
  • Access to salary sacrifice and novated lease options, fitness passport, travel club and purchase extra leave.
  • Have intensive supervision and mentoring from our caring and responsive Team Leaders – Occupational Therapy and Therapy Manager.
  • Progress your career with superb opportunities into Senior roles and Management roles.
  • Group supervision sessions, lunch and learns, company-wide conference days, internal and external professional development days, and access our extensive online learning portal.
  • Have access to Telehealth when needed, for all your clients.
  • Be aware that staff happiness is so important to us that we provide monthly surveys to improve and make sure staff are happy.
  • Enjoy team dinners, Christmas parties, and fun theme days.
  • Use modern technology and have access to our dedicated administrative and IT team.

Qualifications

We are genuinely looking for people who want to learn and grow their skills, and who are committed to positive client outcomes and improving the lives of our clients and their families. Someone who likes to have fun, and is a supportive team player. You must be focused on person-centred, ethical interventions.

We encourage you to visit our website http://www.realtherapysolutions.com.au and download our new graduate information. Also, visit our social pages to get an idea of the great culture at Real Therapy Solutions and the feedback from the team that works with us. Come see for yourself what a supportive team in a fun and dynamic workplace of passionate professionals can do for you and your career

You have
  • Full Australian work rights
  • Registration as an Occupational Therapists with AHPRA or eligibility to obtain
  • Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Current driver's license
  • Police check and Working with Children check (or ability to obtain these before commencing work).

Additional Information

The values of Real Therapy Solutions guide the behaviour and professional standards of all our staff. Our values underpin the ways in which we engage with our clients and each other. Our values are Supportive, Collaborative, Positive, Inspirational, Passionate, Fun, Innovative and Respectful.

Discover the difference working for Real Therapy Solutions can make to your career and your life and apply today

Make a decision you won't regret. Elevate your career with Real Therapy Solutions

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You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,500 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.Seniority level
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