Senior Occupational Therapist

2 days ago

Murray Bridge, South Australia Novita Services Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About Novita

Novita nurtures ambition of every size and shape, for a career that grows with you, in a team that supports you.

Novita is South Australia's most established provider of therapy, assistive technology, community programs and community living services for people with disabilities and we're evolving every day.

Novita brings you the benefits of structure along with the freedom to grow within an environment that's big, but personal. We equip you with the tools to thrive as the whole person you are, embracing whatever makes you tick, so you can reach your true potential. Our leaders remain by your side, respectful of your autonomy, because they care about you accomplishing your professional goals. And the sheer variety of Novita's offerings means opportunities to take your career where you want it to go.

Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best, so you can support others to achieve theirs.

About You

You're an experienced and passionate Occupational Therapist with strong clinical reasoning and a commitment to client-centred supports. You thrive in multidisciplinary teams, lead by example, and support others through supervision and mentoring. You are flexible and responsive to the needs of staff and clients.  Your everyday actions are guided by your strong values, including integrity, empathy and inclusiveness.

About the Role

As an experienced Occupational Therapist at Novita, based in Murray Bridge, you will:

  • Manage a diverse and complex caseload, delivering evidence-based assessments and tailored programs of support
  • Provide clinical leadership by supervising early career occupational therapists and supporting their professional development
  • Lead by example in the delivery of evidence-based, client-centred therapeutic supports
  • Contribute to service innovation within your own caseload and across the whole organisation by developing community-based programs and enhancing service delivery
  • Actively participate in service planning, client reviews, and multidisciplinary decision-making
  • Work closely with other senior clinicians, team leaders and clinical leads to support positive team culture and improve service delivery

Knowledge, skills and experience

  • Advanced clinical reasoning and reflective skills
  • Experience with complex client needs
  • Experience supporting the development of other allied health professionals
  • Demonstrated skills in supervision and leadership
  • Strong understanding of transdisciplinary and community-based service delivery
  • Excellent communication, training, and digital documentation skills

What You'll Need Before Starting

  • Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Current registration with AHPRA and the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
  • Current Driver's License
  • Current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check (must be completed before starting)
  • Child Safe Environments training (Through Your Eyes)
  • Completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module: Quality, Safety and You
  • First Aid certificate (Desirable)

We're serious about safeguarding our clients. If you don't have a current NDIS Worker Check and SA Working with Children Check, we'll let you know how to obtain these prior to starting work with us.

Why join Novita in Murray Bridge?

Enjoy a regional leadership role that offers variety, growth, and flexibility, all while living close to Adelaide. What we offer:

  • Share your expertise by providing clinical supervision and support to early career occupational therapists
  • Our internal professional development program is robust and designed to keep you at the forefront of clinical excellence
  • The opportunity to pursue areas of clinical interest and develop specialist expertise, if desired
  • Be part of a regional team with chances to participate in outreach services
  • Easy commutes and a laid-back lifestyle with access to both city and country living
  • Work in a close-knit team in a scenic location with plenty to explore

You'll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

  • A tailored salary and benefits package that recognises your commitment to regional service including regional and retention allowances, annual leave loading and 12% superannuation
  • Enjoy salary packaging up to $15,900 of your salary, increasing your take-home pay by approximately $5,000
  • Further maximise your take home pay with additional salary packaging benefits including mean and entertainment expenses, accommodation and venue hire, private novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions

Apply Now

For a confidential conversation before applying, contact Jessica Eichinger on

As this position is vacant, we are looking to undertake interviews as applications are submitted. So, don't delay if you are wanting to join our team Novita may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified before the listed closing date.

Novita is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All suitably qualified applicants will receive equal and fair consideration for employment. Applicants with a disability and/or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander are actively encouraged to apply.

Potentially successful candidates will be required to complete background checks prior to confirmation of employment.

Work at a place that supports you to achieve your best so you can support others to achieve theirs.

Achieve your amazing at Novita.

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