Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia
Occupational Therapist– Complex Needs
Full time preferred, may be open to part time for the right candidate
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting clients across the lifespan, particularly in the prescription of assistive technology and complex intervention needs. The role involves supporting activities of daily living, prescribing assistive technology, developing manualhandlingand positioning plans, recommending minor home modifications, and completing functional assessments. As with all roles based at our Allambie site, you willbenefitfroma high levelof supervision, mentoring, and access to specialised training to support your ongoing professional development and success.
Join our Dynamic team inAllambie Heights
Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) Allambie Heights is a major service hublocatedon Sydney’s Northern Beaches, supporting people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities across all stages of life. At the Allambie site therapists have access to fully accessible therapy rooms, a purpose-built hydrotherapy pool andcustomisedseating workshop.
The Allambie site provides multidisciplinary therapy services, including occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, andbehavioursupport. These services are tailored to individual goals and delivered using a person‑centred, approach, grounded in evidence-basedpractise Whether you are a new graduate or senior therapist, thisteamdiversityprovidesan excellent opportunity to collaborate, learn, and grow your career.
At CPA Allambie Heights, we support clients across all stages of life, from early intervention with babies and young children through to adults with complex needs. Our therapy team partners with clients to build independence and achieve meaningful functional outcomes, with a strong focus on skill development, assistive technology prescription, minor home modifications, and functional assessments.
The Allambie Heights location also connects closely with CPA’s wider service network, contributing to an integrated model of support that includes clinical services, community programs, accommodation supports, and family resources. This integrated approach reflects CPA’s commitment to delivering comprehensive, high‑quality services informed by global leadership in disability research and innovation.
What makes CPA special?
Professional Developmentwe are a registered training organisation,providing you witha detailed learning journeyand1:1guidance froma clinical educatorthroughout your career.
Teamwork:join anexperienced multidisciplinary team ,including SP, OT, PT and EP,working collaboratively to providecareto clients
A Rewarding Caseloadworkingwith diverse clients and complex disability can be incredibly rewarding, witha direct positive impactonclients'daily experience andindependence
Client Centered: Cerebral Palsy Research Institute and an experienced team support you to provideevidence-basedintervention focused on achieving the client's goals
Career Growth:adiverse range of career pathways are possible for you including research, clinical governance,specialisationand management opportunities
Flexibility:you will work in both the clinic and community with options for part time, full time, compressed hours or negotiated start/finish times that work for you.
What We Offer?
Salary:clinical salaries are graded with an approximate range of $80-140kincl superincludingtax freepackaging;for moreinformation,please discuss with our recruitment team.
Investment in YOU:receiveprofessional developmentopportunities valuedup to $20,000in your first year and $10,000eachyear after that
Relocation allowance:ifyou'removing for thisrole,we offer anallowance ofup to$5,000, T&Cs apply
Tax Benefits:reduceyour taxable incomefurtherwithanoptional $2,650 throughthemeals andentertainmentbenefit
Discounted Gym Membership:access to Fitness Passport membership for you and your family
A Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy up to 3additionaldays of leave,12 weeks of parental leave,2 weeks of partner leave, compassionate leave, and options foradditionalpre-paid leave.
Eligibility Criteria
Relevant qualifications in Occupational Therapy
Evidence of current AHPRA registration
A current driver's licenseand your own vehicle
Our Values:
At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity andequitableopportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and TorresStraightIslander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We are passionate, respectful, ethical,curiousand courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.
Ready to Join Us?
Apply through this job advert oremail rachel.jennings@cerebralpalsy.org.au
We are committed to supportinginclusivityfor anyone with diverse needs and lived experience.Workplaceadjustments canbe discussedtocreate asafeandcomfortableworkplace that supportsyourhealth, abilities,andpersonal needs
More information aboutworking for CPA
For the safety of staff and clientswe haveassessedthatthis rolerequiresa medium level of physical functionality, more details can be foundhere
Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds andadvocates forthe rightsof clients, we areachild safe organisation and all workersmustadhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
