Job Description

Occupational Therapist - Community Aged Care

Flexibility with structure. Autonomy with real support.

Better Rehab is a clinician-founded and clinician-led disability and aged care provider. Our leaders understand the realities of clinical work because they’ve lived it. That means realistic expectations, genuine flexibility and a workplace designed for long-term, sustainable careers.

Our Hobart office is a multidisciplinary team of OTs, Speechies, Physios, EPs and BSPs, supporting clients across the NDIS and Support at Home programs.

What You’ll Do

Based at our Hobart office, you will provide OT services to Support at Home clients in the community. Support at Home enables in-home aged care clients to remain safe, independent and engaged within their own homes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting functional assessments and documenting client needs in detailed reports.
• Communicating identified needs with clients, families, and service providers, and coordinating appropriate referrals to relevant health professionals or specialists.
• Prescribing suitable equipment and recommending home modifications to support client independence and safety.

Why Better Rehab?

You’ll be backed by dedicated 1:1 supervision, monthly group supervision, and a multidisciplinary team to support complex cases and your ongoing development.

• We are clinician-led at every level
• Clear development, progression, and leadership pathways
• Realistic KPIs that support quality outcomes, not volume-driven pressure
• Personal PD budget of up to $2,500 per year
• Paid travel at $1.17 p/km
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Better Rewards Program — bonus pay, extra leave, PD, and more
• National opportunities and support across 30+ Australian locations

Our Values

• We Get Sh*t Done
• We Are People People
• Love What You Do
• Frankly, We Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

These values guide how we work, lead and care - every day.

Qualifications

What You’ll Need

• AHPRA registration
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle
• NDIS Worker Screening, Working With Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
• A passion for supporting aged care clients to remain safe and independent in their own homes

Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship considered

Additional Information

Apply now — your CV doesn’t need to be perfect.

Every applicant will receive a response.

For a confidential chat, contact Leanne on 0483 945 751 or email leanne@betterrehab.com.au.

Commitment to Diversity:

At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.

If you think you’d be great in this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au