OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - FIRST NATION FOCUS (FIFO/DIDO)

Full time/Part time (minimum 3 consecutive days per week)

Opportunity to FIFO to remote locations i.e. Thursday Island.

WWH is a culturally diverse, safe, and responsive service, committed to supporting people from all cultural backgrounds. In acknowledging its origins, WWH takes pride in delivering specialist healing services for First Nations peoples. As an authentic, accountable service provider, WWH regularly seeks feedback and guidance from stakeholders—particularly consumers and carers—to ensure our practices align with guiding principles that are culturally grounded, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented.

WWH is certified under ISO9001 Quality Management Standards, accredited against the National Standards for Mental Health Services, and registered as a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider. As a multidisciplinary service, WWH prioritises the professional growth and support of its workforce through access to AHPRA Board-approved supervisors and an ongoing workforce development program. WWH is also recognised as a highly valued organisation for student placements and internships.

We offer a competitive salary package, full travel booking support, and a “no burnout” caseload model, which includes dedicated administration time and mandated self-care and professional development.

Professional Practice

Apply professional expertise in accordance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.

Maintain a high standard of communication and interpersonal skills in all interactions.

Deliver services to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and across the lifespan.

Manage a designated caseload within a supervised and supportive team environment.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and community partners.

Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure service excellence.

NDIS Services

Conduct functional capacity assessments (in-home and clinic) and provide ongoing occupational therapy services, including comprehensive report writing, to support participants’ NDIS plans.

Develop, implement, and review therapy plans and activities designed to support consumers’ goal attainment.

Provide education and strategies to consumers to enhance independence in daily living.

Offer advice and guidance to family members, carers, employers, and educators regarding environmental and task adaptations.

Coordinate and implement environmental modifications to enhance home and community access.

Collaborate with the Senior Occupational Therapist and NDIS Team to ensure delivery of high-quality, client-centred services.

Mental Health Services

Deliver individual and group therapy to consumers aged 5–75 years across multiple referral pathways and programs.

Provide therapeutic counselling and healing interventions via in-person, outreach, and telehealth modalities.

Undertake best-practice assessments, care planning, care reviews, report preparation, and delivery of evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, external services, and community members to ensure culturally safe, responsive, and person-centred care.

Essential Criteria:

Current AHPRA registration (or able to obtain)

Must be willing to complete relevant pre-employment screening, including Criminal History, Blue Card, and Queensland Disability Worker Screening/NDIS Worker Screening (or eligibility/pending approvals); and

Hold a current driver’s license.

Experienced/willingness to engage and work with First Nations families and communities.

Ability to undertake regular travel including overnight stays to a regional, rural or remote community on a fortnightly basis.

What we can offer you:

A competitive remuneration package including superannuation salary sacrifice options.

Specialist individual and group professional supervision and support from AHPRA registered and Board Approved Supervisors and senior clinicians.

Opportunity to travel and support vulnerable people and communities in regional, remote, and very remote sites across Queensland.

Competitive travel allowances plus full travel booking assistance.

Full operational and administration support within clinic settings (more therapy/less admin, case management and clinical governance support).

Burnout prevention model including time for administration and mandated hours for self-care/professional development.

Full NDIS guidance and support by experienced subject matter experts Support with quality assurance initiatives consumer/carer feedback.

Ongoing access to training and professional development opportunities.

Empower and support autonomy for experienced Clinicians and provide full guidance and development for early career Clinicians.

An opportunity to work within a disciplined and certified Mental Health/ Social and Emotional wellbeing service setting.

An opportunity to work in an organisation that as standard practice is inclusive of carers and support people and promotes cultural and community advocacy in all aspects of service delivery.

An opportunity to work in an organisation that seeks to find the balance and inclusion of both clinical and cultural governance.

An opportunity to work in an organisation that requires disciplined, motivated professionals who continually seek to surpass their potential and set the highest of standards in healing through hard work.

A supportive, genuine and meaningful ongoing and integrated cultural safety framework from onboarding through duration of employment, supporting clinicians regardless of cultural background and level of experience.

More Information

For more details on our organisation please see our website: www.wakai-waian.com.au or contact Rosalyn Mann0484 292612or emailworkforcelead@wakai-waian.com.au