Occupational therapist jobs in Australia
284 care requests an occupational therapist could take on were submitted across Australia in the last 90 days. Register free to see the ones still open.
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Choosing to contact a request shows you the contact details, and up to two workers can contact each one, so acting early helps. Providers hiring in your area can also see your profile and reach out to you directly. Either way, you decide which requests to pursue and which conversations to take.
Care requests across Australia
284
requests in 90 days
115
in the last 30 days
1
occupational therapist profile on Carevo in the same area
In the 90 days to 10 November 2026, people across Australia submitted 284 care requests through Carevo that an occupational therapist could take on. The services asked for most were therapy, allied health and equipment. The suburbs with the most were Sydney (12), Melbourne (8), Adelaide (7) and Bunbury (5). 115 of the 284 arrived in the last 30 days.
35% of these requests were sent by a support coordinator, and 31% by the person needing care. A coordinator or plan manager often places more than one participant, so a good first job with one can lead to more. 67% asked for support to start within a week, so a quick reply counts for a lot here.
Where the requests came from
- Sydney, NSW12 requests
- Melbourne, VIC8 requests
- Adelaide, SA7 requests
- Bunbury, WA5 requests
- Epping, VIC4 requests
- Traralgon, VIC4 requests
- Ballarat Central, VIC3 requests
- Bendigo, VIC3 requests
- Brisbane City, QLD3 requests
- City, ACT3 requests
A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests of any kind in the window. Distances are straight lines between suburb centres.
Counted from care requests submitted through Carevo between 13 August 2026 and 10 November 2026, in the service categories occupational therapist work covers. They are enquiries from people looking for support, not advertised vacancies, and some will have been filled.
Support work requested across Australia
Care requests submitted through Carevo in the last 90 days in service categories related to occupational therapist work, newest first. These are examples of recent demand, not confirmed open vacancies or evidence that each request needs this specialist role. Check the scope, credentials and current status before contacting anyone.
Support coordinator in Clayfield, QLD needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · planning ahead
Person needing care in the Central West NSW region, NSW needs therapy
privately funded · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Grovedale, VIC needs occupational therapy and speech pathology
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Older person in Wallan, VIC needs therapy
Home Care Package / Support at Home · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Whyalla Stuart, SA needs therapy
Home Care Package / Support at Home · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Forest Hill, VIC needs therapy
NDIS, self-managed · needs to start soon
Family carer in Keilor East, VIC needs therapy
Home Care Package / Support at Home · planning ahead
Family carer in Charlestown, NSW needs therapy and allied health
CHSP-funded · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Adelaide, SA needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Older person in New South Wales needs therapy
CHSP-funded · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Melton, VIC needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
Support coordinator in Grovedale, VIC needs therapy
NDIS, plan-managed · needs to start soon
272 more related care requests across Australia in the last 90 days. Register your profile to see them in full and contact the ones that fit (contact details are shown when you choose to contact a request, and up to two workers can contact each request).
Requests are anonymised: no names, contact details or health information are stored or shown. A suburb is named only when it has at least three requests in the window; otherwise the region is shown. Who is asking and the timing are inferred from the request by Carevo's classifier, and timing is described in the past tense once a request is more than 30 days old. Regenerated from Carevo's database at each deployment. How we calculate these numbers.
How the work across Australia is funded
Of the 271 requests that stated how the support would be paid for, 52% were NDIS plan-managed, 15% were funded by a Home Care Package or Support at Home and 9% were privately funded.
- NDIS, plan-managed52% (140)
- Home Care Package or Support at Home15% (42)
- Privately funded9% (25)
- NDIS, self-managed9% (24)
- CHSP8% (23)
- NDIS, agency-managed4% (12)
- DVA2% (5)
Share of the 271 requests that stated a funding type. Who can deliver a support under each NDIS arrangement is set by the NDIA: ways to manage your funding.
Responses and competition across Australia
235
had a provider respond
6
had an independent worker respond
45
had no response from any provider or worker
Carevo sent out 281 of these requests. A provider responded to 235 and an independent worker responded to 6. No independent worker responded to the other 275; a provider responded to 230 of those. 45 (16%) had no response from any provider or worker through Carevo. Each request goes to providers as well as workers, and up to two independent workers can contact it, so a request with no response on the day it arrives may not stay that way.
1 occupational therapist profile on Carevo lists a suburb across Australia. Against 284 requests in 90 days, that is about 284 requests for each profile. Profiles are self-reported and not all are active, and providers respond to the same requests.
Occupational Therapists already on Carevo
- occupational therapists registered
- 5occupational therapists registered
- active this week
- 1active this week
- with self-declared safety checks
- 4with self-declared safety checks
Register your profile to see the care requests near you, contact the ones that fit, and be visible to providers hiring. Availability is as each worker reported it.
Lauren
Occupational Therapist
Available weekdays, and says they can start immediately. Works under their own ABN as a sole trader.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Berwick
Location
9+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Berwick
Location
9+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Physio
Physiotherapist
Works under their own ABN as a sole trader. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately.
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Blacktown
Location
12+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Blacktown
Location
12+ yrs
Experience
4
Checks
Yusuf
Physiotherapist
Works under their own ABN as a sole trader. Available weekdays, weekends and overnights, and says they can start immediately.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Strathfield
Location
1+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Strathfield
Location
1+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Jasmeen
Physiotherapist
Will travel up to 40 minutes. Drives their own insured vehicle. Works with older people and autistic people. Available weekdays and weekends, and says they can start immediately.
- Working with Children Check
- Police Check
- First Aid
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Insurance
Reported by the worker. Carevo has not sighted or verified these documents; ask to see them before engaging anyone.
Westminster
Location
2+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Westminster
Location
2+ yrs
Experience
5
Checks
Sultan
Physiotherapist
Southport
Location
Southport
Location
The provider network you would join
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35,554
NDIS and aged care providers listed in the Carevo directory
9,023
care requests submitted through Carevo with NDIS or aged care funding
How we calculate these numbers, including the difference between providers listed and providers active in the last 30 days.
Providers in the Carevo network
Some of the occupational therapist-relevant providers across Australia, ordered using service relevance and activity on Carevo. Register your availability and providers like these can see your profile and contact you.
What Occupational Therapy Looks Like in NDIS and Aged Care
Occupational therapists working in NDIS and aged care settings in Australia focus on the practical question of how a participant can do the things that matter to them at home and in their community. The clinical work is broad and genuinely varied.
You conduct functional assessments that examine how a participant’s disability or health condition affects their ability to manage daily activities: moving safely through their home, cooking, bathing, working, studying, or engaging with their community. From those assessments, you develop recommendations that might include a home modification plan, an assistive technology prescription, a therapy program targeting specific functional goals, or a report for an NDIS planning meeting.
Home visits are a core part of community OT work. You assess the physical environment as well as the person, which means you get a realistic picture of what is actually difficult and what realistic changes would make a difference. You write detailed reports that are used by NDIS planners, support coordinators, providers, and families to make decisions about funding and support.
The participants you work with in Australia include people with physical disability, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, neurological conditions, mental health diagnoses, and age-related decline. Some are new to the NDIS and need help understanding what OT can do for them. Others are experienced self-managers who want a skilled clinician to help them get specific outcomes.
How Carevo Works
Carevo is not a recruitment agency filling rostered positions. It is a curated availability directory connecting allied health professionals with NDIS and aged care providers across Australia.
You register your qualifications, AHPRA registration, clinical experience, and availability with Carevo. Carevo makes your profile visible to providers in its network who are looking for OT support near Australia. When a provider has a participant who needs occupational therapy in your area, they can view your profile and contact you directly. You assess the referral and decide whether it suits your clinical focus and schedule.
You are not applying for one specific role. You are becoming visible to multiple providers operating in and around Australia at the same time, which gives you more control over the type of work you take on.
What Providers Look For in an OT
Providers engaging occupational therapists through Carevo expect current AHPRA registration with no conditions, professional indemnity insurance, and NDIS Worker Screening clearance. Experience with NDIS reporting and assistive technology prescription is particularly valued. Providers working with participants who are under 18 will also require a current Working With Children Check.
Remuneration varies depending on the provider, the nature of the engagement, and applicable award or enterprise agreement conditions. Carevo does not set rates, and you should clarify terms directly with any provider who contacts you.
What providers look for
The experience and qualities providers in the Carevo network look for in a occupational therapist.
Checks and credentials
The checks and credentials providers ask for in occupational therapist work, with indicative cost and timing. Which ones apply depends on the provider (registered or unregistered NDIS, or aged care), whether the role is risk-assessed, and your state. You can register your availability with Carevo before every check is finalised.
Annual registration around $132 · Renewed annually, must remain current
Varies by state, $112 (NSW) to $163 (ACT) · Valid 5 years Australia-wide; no unit publishes a guaranteed turnaround (Victoria quotes up to 3 weeks after employer verification)
Varies, around $50 to $80 · Valid 3 years (renewed by employers), often issued within days
Free · Online, around 90 minutes
University degree, varies (Commonwealth supported places available) · Typically 4 years full-time
Around $90 to $160 · 1-day course, valid 3 years (refresh CPR every 12 months)
Around $100 to $500 per year (often via employer or association) · Renewed annually
What occupational therapist pay looks like
Occupational therapists are degree-qualified; the Health Professionals and Support Services Award sets the minimum but most are paid above award on individual agreements, so these figures are indicative market ranges rather than fixed award rates.
$0 to $130 an hour
| Weekday | $40 to $65 an hour |
|---|---|
| Saturday | $60 to $98 an hour |
| Sunday | $70 to $114 an hour |
| Public holiday | $80 to $130 an hour |
Casual employees receive a 25% loading on award minimum rates; most allied health professionals work weekdays and are paid an annual above-award salary rather than hourly penalty rates.
How that compares, as of 1 July 2026
$36.22–$40.49
an hour · SCHADS Award minimum, Level 2–3 full-time (Fair Work pay guide)
$73.58
an hour · NDIS price limit for standard weekday self-care support: the most a provider can bill a participant's plan for that hour, which funds wages, on-costs and overheads. A service price cap, not a worker wage (Pricing Schedule 2026–27)
Work out your own rate with the SCHADS award tool or the pay rate calculator.
Indicative hourly rates based on the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027), reviewed July 2025 (Fair Work pay guides). Modern award rates are national and do not vary by state. Pay is set by each provider and can be higher under an enterprise agreement. General information only, not financial advice.
How getting care work compares
Most care workers find work by searching a job board or signing on with an agency. Carevo works differently: you register once, the care requests near you come to your dashboard and inbox, and you choose which to contact. Providers hiring can contact you as well.
| Job board | Care agency | Carevo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How you get work | Search listings and apply to each one | The agency offers you shifts as they arise | Register once; see the requests near you and contact the ones you want. Providers can contact you too |
| Who sets the arrangement | The provider you apply to | The agency, usually as a casual employee | You and the provider or participant, agreed directly |
| Ongoing effort | Keep searching and applying as listings expire | Stay available for shift offers | Keep your profile and availability current |
| Choice over work | You choose what to apply for | You can decline the shifts the agency offers | You choose which offers to take up |
| Cost to you | Free | Free to you; the agency takes a margin on your rate | Free to register; no cut of your pay |
| Main trade-off | Time spent searching; listings can be out of date | Less say over which provider or client you get | Depends on demand for care near you |
Working for yourself
If you plan to take on participants directly rather than joining a provider team, these guides cover the practical side.
Frequently asked questions
Does Carevo have occupational therapist jobs I can apply for?
Carevo is not a traditional job board. Instead of applying for fixed listings, you register your availability and credentials once. Real care requests within 30 km of your suburb that match your services and funding appear on your dashboard and are emailed to you as they arrive. You contact the ones that fit, and the contact details are shown when you do. Providers hiring occupational therapists can also see your profile and contact you.
Does it cost anything?
Creating a profile and seeing the requests near you is free. To contact a request you need the Support Worker Plan: $99 a month (ex GST) for up to 5 contacts a month, with a 7-day free trial. Carevo charges no commission and takes no cut of what you earn.
What do I need to start occupational therapist work?
Most providers ask for a current Police Check and an NDIS Worker Screening Check (the screening check is legally required for risk-assessed roles with registered NDIS providers, and widely requested otherwise), plus any role-specific licences or qualifications. You can register your interest before every check is finalised and let providers know what is still in progress.
How soon will I see requests?
As soon as your profile is live: open requests near you that match your services and funding are on your dashboard immediately, and new ones are emailed to you when they arrive. How many there are depends on demand in your area. Providers hiring may also contact you, on their own timing.
Do I have to take every request?
No. You choose which requests to contact and which providers to talk to. Registering simply shows you the requests near you and makes you visible to providers seeking workers near you.
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Suburbs with the most requests
- Bunbury, WA 5
- Traralgon, VIC 4
- Ballarat Central, VIC 3
- Brisbane City, QLD 3
- City, ACT 3
- Craigieburn, VIC 3
- Kensington, NSW 3
- Mitchelton, QLD 3
- Bathurst, NSW 2
- Blacktown, NSW 2
- Braitling, NT 2
- Broadmeadows, VIC 2
- Cairns North, QLD 2
- Campbelltown, NSW 2
- Clermont, QLD 2
- Cronulla, NSW 2
- Forest Hill, VIC 2
- Grovedale, VIC 2
- Keilor East, VIC 2
- Kew, VIC 2
- Liverpool, NSW 2
- Mandurah, WA 2
- Melton, VIC 2
- Port Augusta, SA 2
- Seymour, VIC 2
- Tweed Heads, NSW 2
- Wallan, VIC 2
- Altona Meadows, VIC 1
- Armadale, WA 1
- Ascot Vale, VIC 1
- Auburn, NSW 1
- Augustine Heights, QLD 1
- Australind, WA 1
- Baldivis, WA 1
- Barden Ridge, NSW 1
- Bicton, WA 1
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