Community Occupational Therapist at Best Home Therapy (South East)

Community Occupational Therapist – HCP or NDIS Inner South-East Suburbs | Flexible Hours | Supportive Team

Make a Meaningful Impact While Loving What You Do Are you ready to join a passionate, fun, and values-driven team that genuinely cares about both clients and clinicians? At Best Home Therapy, we empower people to live their best lives, and that includes our team.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our South-East Melbourne team(centralised around Oakleigh). Whether your passion lies in aged care (HCP), disability support (NDIS), or a mix of both, we’ll tailor your role to suit your lifestyle and clinical strengths.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

Your role, your way– Choose HCP or NDIS, or a mix of both. Full-time, part-time, or contractor—we’re flexible

Above-market pay & perks– Great salary, car allowance, phone, tablet, and bonuses

Flexibility built in– Control your schedule and hours to suit your life

Support that’s real– Friendly admin, helpful onboarding, and a connected clinical team

Room to grow– Access to CPD, leadership pathways, and career mentoring

Good humans only– Our culture is kind, positive, and genuinely supportive

Clients close to home– Work locally in the South-East and avoid long commutes

Choose Your Caseload:

1. HCP-Focused Role (Older Adults)

Assessments for equipment, home mods, safety and rehab

Falls prevention and post-hospital support

Ongoing client relationships with older adults

Work alongside case managers and families

2. NDIS-Focused Role

Functional capacity assessments and reporting

Interventions in daily living, regulation and participation

Support with AT, (room to upskill into SIL/SDA)

Neuro, physical, or psychosocial streams depending on your interests

3. Blended Caseload (HCP + NDIS) Love variety or want to grow across both? We’ll build a caseload that supports your interests and provides strong clinical guidance as you expand.

What You’ll Need

AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist

Confidence working independently in the community

Experience in HCP or NDIS (or willingness to learn both)

Strong communication, empathy, and organisation

Driver’s licence and a reliable car

The Work You'll Be Doing

Seeing clients in their homes in the South-East corridor

Assessing function, cognition, equipment needs, and home safety

Setting meaningful therapy goals and delivering quality interventions

Working with a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Helping clients live more independent, empowered lives

Ready to Build a Role That Works for You? ClickApply Nowor email us at contact@besthometherapy.com.au to start a confidential chat. Let us know your preferred hours, location, and caseload—we’ll make it happen.

Diversity and Inclusion We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and life experiences. Let us know how we can support you during the recruitment process.