Occupational Therapist (Children and Youth Services)
21/10/2026
17/11/2026
$88,000.00 - $88,000.00
Fixed-Term Part-Time
Victoria Park, Western Australia
Healthcare & Medical
Job Description
Help People Live the Life They Choose:
EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disability across Western Australia and Tasmania. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live with confidence, connection and independence. Through VisAbility, Guide Dogs WA & Tasmania, Children’s and Youth Services and Kites Children’s Therapy, we support people of all ages to achieve their goals and live life on their terms.
Why Clinicians and Support Professionals Choose Us:
Purpose-driven work that genuinely changes lives
Collaborative, multidisciplinary teams
Career growth across multiple services and disciplines
Opportunities to work alongside Guide Dogs and Assistance Dogs
Additional paid leave during the festive season
Salary Packaging and 17.5% Annual Leave loading, where applicable
Easy access to public transport and free parking
Vibrant Victoria Park location close to cafes, restaurants and local amenities
The Difference You’ll Make:
Every interaction matters.
Whether you're supporting a child to communicate, helping someone maintain independence, assisting a family through challenging circumstances or delivering specialist services, your expertise helps people achieve outcomes that matter most to them.
This is a 12- month fixed term, part-time (0.6FTE) position.
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with clients and their carers to establish realistic, person-centred functional goals aligned with individual service plans and available funding.
Deliver evidence-based therapy assessments, interventions and evaluations through individual and group-based services.
Manage an allocated caseload in line with service guidelines, funding requirements and organisational expectations.
Assess and prescribe assistive technology to enhance clients’ positioning, function, independence and participation.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, health professionals and community agencies, acting as Key Contact for allocated clients where required.
Maintain timely, accurate and compliant client records, assessments, case plans and service documentation within the Client Management System.
Monitor service quality and outcomes to ensure supports remain individualised, person-centred and compliant with organisational policies, professional standards and contractual obligations.
Achieve agreed performance measures relating to service activity, safety, quality, values and behaviours, and promptly escalate service delivery concerns to the relevant Program Manager.
Maintain contemporary professional knowledge through supervision, clinical consultation and professional development, while contributing to service innovation, process improvement, community engagement and reasonable administrative requirements.
Desired Skills and Experience
Essential Skills:
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent and registered with AHPRA to practice in Australia.
Understanding of the Disability and Community Sectors and in particular knowledge related to disability and aged care client directed care and the application of person-centred practices.
High level of interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
Highly autonomous and confident in making decisions
Ability to implement person and family-centred interventions.
Good administration and organisation skills.
Knowledge of current philosophy, legislation, standards and policies relating to disability and aged community care services in both the state and national arena.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to achieve positive outcomes.
Ability to demonstrate a personal commitment to the philosophy, objectives and mission statement of EverAbility.
Ability to travel to client appointments and the office as required.
Desirable Skills:
Experience in working with people who have disability.
Experience in working with people who have low or no vision.
Experience in working in paediatrics.
Experience in working within funding models such as NDIS and CHSP.
Required Compliance Documents:
National Police Clearance
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working with Children Check
Certificates: Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
AHPRA Registration
Valid Driver’s Licence
Annual Influenza Vaccination
What It’s Like to Work Here We know people do their best work when they feel supported, connected and valued.
At EverAbility, you’ll find:
Leaders who genuinely care about their teams
A collaborative and welcoming culture
Opportunities to contribute ideas and influence change
Flexible ways of working
A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility
Whether you’re early in your career or looking for your next challenge, you’ll be supported to grow and succeed.
Ready to make an Impact?
If you’re looking for meaningful work, great people and an organisation where you can genuinely make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and discover what a career with EverAbility could look like.
Applications close at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.
(We may interview early, so please apply as soon as you can.)
For further information contact Laura Hawkins, Senior Program Manager - Children and Youth Services WA, at Laura.Hawkins@visability.com.
We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace