2026 Occupational Therapy Graduate Program

Job Category: Occupational Therapy

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Geelong

• Salary starting from $79,000 + superannuation
• Comprehensive 12-week induction and training covering assessments, NDIS resources, and report writing.
• Ongoing weekly and monthly supervision, plus a designated "OT Buddy"
• Individually structured KPI program
• Geelong Waterfront Therapy Hub location
• Professional Development budget
• Weekly team lunches across all office sites

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Occupational Therapist will work with a varied caseload consisting of participants (0- 65 years of age) providing evidence-based therapeutic use of assessment and intervention to develop or maintain everyday tasks. You will work with participants utilising a holistic, person-centred approach, collaborating with the person and their support team.

Under the guidance of our experienced clinical OT supervisors, our graduates complete an initial 12-week intensive induction period where they'll have the opportunity to attend observational appointments and sessions, shadow therapists with varied caseloads, participate in 1 to 1 clinical and group supervision, attend a facilitated standardised assessment and outcome measure training day, and NDIS-specific training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet with a supervisor on a regular basis to review current workload, areas of improvement and receive feedback on progress
• Review incoming referrals and operate within scope of practice
• Provision of therapy to individuals
• Provision of group therapy
• Create resources for therapy and take on projects throughout your graduate year
• Completion and compilation of functional assessments, progress reports, outcome reports and recommendations, ensuring all NDIS reporting requirements are met

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current or eligibility for registration with the appropriate governing body (i.e AHPRA)
• Must have completed tertiary studies prior to commencement.
• Enthusiasm and passion for practicing therapy interventions as an allied health professional
• The ability and initiative to work autonomously while being part of a clinical team
• Alignment with the core business values of Empowerment, Integrity, and Respect

ABOUT ACCESS YOUR SUPPORTS

Access Your Supports is a Geelong based organisation that provides support and services to eligible participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). With offices in Geelong, Colac and Mildura and over 190 employees, AYS is dedicated to ensuring participants have choice and control to best assist them to achieve their NDIS goals.

AYS Director Ralph Menchise has brought together a team of experienced professionals who are passionate about positive participant outcomes. Not only does Access Your Supports deliver quality support services and empower participants to achieve their life goals with the services available to them under the NDIS, Access Your Supports will also work closely with participants to implement a plan that will work.

AYS is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Alisha Goldsworthy atays_hr@ays.com.au for a confidential discussion.

We value Empowerment, Integrity and Respect.

Suited candidates will be contacted before the submission deadline.

For any additional information on the role or any query you may have, please emailays_hr@ays.com.au and we will get back to you as soon as possible.