Occupational Therapist Jobs in Melbourne

What Occupational Therapy Looks Like in NDIS and Aged Care

Occupational therapists working in NDIS and aged care settings in Melbourne 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 Melbourne 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 Melbourne. 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 Melbourne 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.