Community Care Occupational Therapist
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SalaryA$112k – A$120k
LocationCanberra Health Services, ACT
Work modeon-site
Typepart-time
SeniorityMid
DepartmentCommunity Health and Integrated Care
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 22, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live5d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Current registration as an Occupational Therapist
Experience providing high-quality assessment and intervention for adults using assistive technology, home modifications and self-management approaches
Strong clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills
Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and interdisciplinary teams
Ability to work autonomously while building effective relationships with stakeholders
Flexibility to respond to changing priorities
Current registration under the Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011
Motivated and adaptable clinician
Committed to continuous learning and professional growth
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy
Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals
Benefits
Salary packaging
Flexible working conditions
Employee assistance program
Employment Type: Part time, Permanent
Classification: Health Professional Level 3 (PN 72496)
Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services, ACT
Section: Community Health and Integrated Care
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
What can we offer you:
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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12.5% Superannuation.
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Access to Employee Assistance Program.
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Access to onsite Physiotherapists.
About the Role:
Join a dynamic and highly regarded Community Care Occupational Therapy team within Community Health and Integrated Care (CHIC), where you’ll make a meaningful difference in the lives of adults living across the ACT. Working in community health centres and clients’ homes, you’ll support people with a diverse range of neurological, orthopaedic, chronic and complex health conditions to maximise independence, safety and participation in everyday life. With opportunities to broaden your expertise through collaboration across specialised services, including aged care and chronic pain management, this role offers variety, challenge and genuine career development.
As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality assessment and intervention for adults aged 18 years and over, using assistive technology, home modifications and self-management approaches. Managing a varied and complex caseload, you will work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and interdisciplinary teams to develop client-centred solutions that enhance independence and wellbeing. You will also contribute to service innovation, quality improvement, education and mentoring, helping to strengthen and advance community-based care.
We’re seeking a motivated and adaptable clinician with strong clinical reasoning, communication and organisational skills who thrives in a collaborative environment. You will be confident working autonomously while building effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and responding flexibly to changing priorities. If you are passionate about delivering evidence-based care, committed to continuous learning and keen to be part of a supportive team that values innovation, wellbeing and professional growth, we’d love to hear from you.
Please note:
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This position is for 0.5 FTE.
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A merit list may be created to fill similar roles over the next 12 months.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Requirements
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
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Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Response to the****Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
About the company
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leah Epistola on 0468 795 540 or at [email protected]