Occupational Therapist - Orange and surrounds
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Job Description
Occupational Therapist - Home Care
Are you a motivated occupational therapist looking to make a real difference in your community? This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to enhance the independence, health and wellbeing of older Australians – while enjoying flexibility, support, and a great team environment.
Key Benefits
- Work from home with flexible arrangements; no weekends or shift work
- Competitive salary plus generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and mentoring to support your growth
- Family-friendly benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and Fitness Passport
- Reward and recognition programs that celebrate your contributions
- Be part of an organisation that genuinely cares for clients and staff
- Use your clinical skills to help people live independently at home
About The Role
BaptistCare is one of Australia’s largest home care providers and a leader in service quality and innovation. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Orange and surrounds.
You will deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to clients under aged care funding programs, with a focus on reablement and restorative care. Your work will help older people maintain or regain independence, mobility, and confidence to remain living at home.
Your Team
You will be joining an established and supportive group of health professionals who share a passion for helping older Australians live well. Guided by our unique Well-Living® approach, we empower clients to live their best possible lives at home, surrounded by the people, community, and memories they love most.
Together, we help people feel loved, valued, and respected every day
About You
- Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration
- Demonstrated ability to assess occupational therapy needs and develop individualised programs for aged care clients in the community
- Postgraduate experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or community settings
- Comprehensive understanding of reablement and restorative care models
- Confident working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated computer literacy
- Alignment with BaptistCare’s values and mission
- Current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain)
- Unrestricted driver’s licence and access to a reliable, registered vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance.
About Us
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all
If you have further questions regarding career opportunities, please call Amanda Lancaster 0482 180 420 for a confidential discussion.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria as soon as possible. Applications may be reviewed before the closing date, which is subject to change without notice.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions for older Australians under aged care funding programs. Focus on reablement and restorative care to help clients maintain independence and mobility at home.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration and postgraduate experience in aged care or rehabilitation. Must possess a valid driver's license, a reliable vehicle, and a current first aid certificate.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Occupational Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Occupational Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 42% have no call, 76% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist - Orange and surrounds at Baptist Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Occupational Therapy — ranked against 9,348 active Occupational Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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