Neuro Occupational Therapist

Why This Role Matters
The Neuro Occupational Therapist at Will & Way plays a vital role in supporting individuals with neurological and physical disabilities to live safe, meaningful, and independent lives. This position offers the opportunity to work at a complex clinical level within a highly experienced, specialist team committed to evidence-based, person-centred care.

Job Description
Will & Way is seeking a Neuro Occupational Therapist (Full-Time or Part-Time, minimum 3 days/week) based in Geelong & Surrounds, VIC, commencing mid-July 2026. The role involves managing a local community caseload, delivering specialist neurological and physical disability services, supporting complex home modifications and assistive technology prescription, and contributing to high-quality, evidence-based reporting and care planning.

Key Features of the Role
• Position: Neuro Occupational Therapist
• Organization: Will & Way
• Location: Geelong & Surrounds, VIC
• Employment Type: Full-Time (Part-Time considered, min. 3 days/week)
• Start Date: Mid-July 2026
• Caseload: Community-based, local to Geelong
• Work Setting: Moolap Therapy Centre + Community

Responsibilities
• Support participants with physical and neurological disabilities to achieve meaningful life goals
• Conduct comprehensive functional assessments
• Prescribe assistive technology and complex home modifications
• Provide manual handling and safe transfer training to carers and support workers
• Support major life transitions (e.g., hospital discharge, return to work, relocation)
• Develop capacity-building interventions to improve independence and confidence
• Prepare high-quality, evidence-based reports for NDIA and TAC planning
• Collaborate with families, allied health professionals, and broader support networks
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Contribute to service improvement and team learning culture

Required Qualification
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA Registration

Educational Requirement
• Degree in Occupational Therapy

Important Requirements
• Minimum 3 years post-graduation OT experience
• Experience in neurological and/or physical disability
• Current AHPRA registration
• Driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
• Full Australian working rights

Highly Desirable Experience
• Community Occupational Therapy
• Complex home modifications
• Seating, pressure care, and equipment prescription
• NDIS and/or TAC experience
• Manual handling training

Employment Options
• 1 Full-Time position available
• Part-Time considered (minimum 3 days/week)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Career progression pathways including leadership opportunities

What We Offer
• Competitive salary + car travel allowance (in line with award)
• Work phone and laptop
• Company-paid parental leave
• Generous professional development support
• Intensive 1:1 onboarding and protected supervision time
• Daily access to senior clinicians
• Sustainable productivity focus (quality over billables)
• Modern Moolap Therapy Centre with ergonomic workspace
• Strong administrative support and established systems

Experience and Skills
• Strong clinical reasoning and report-writing skills
• Experience supporting complex neurological presentations
• Confidence working independently in community settings
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous learning

Salary Insights
• Competitive salary (aligned with award)
• Additional car travel allowance
• Professional development funding included

Company Overview
Will & Way is a specialist Occupational Therapy practice based in Geelong, VIC. Led by Claire Brice and Coralie Cooper, the team brings over 140 years of combined OT experience and delivers evidence-based services to individuals aged 16+ across home, community, workplace, and telehealth settings. The organisation is values-led, collaborative, and committed to clinical excellence and genuine professional growth.

FAQs

1. Is this role suitable for new graduates?
   No, a minimum of 3 years post-graduation experience is required.

2. Is part-time work available?
   Yes, part-time is considered with a minimum of 3 days per week.

3. What type of clients will I support?
   Adults (16+) with neurological and physical disabilities across community settings.

4. Is community experience required?
   Community experience is highly desirable but not strictly mandatory if you have relevant disability experience.

5. When does the role start?
   Mid-July 2026.

Application Tips
• Highlight neurological and complex physical disability experience clearly
• Emphasize report-writing skills, especially for NDIS or TAC
• Include examples of home modifications or assistive technology prescription
• Showcase independent community caseload management experience
• Demonstrate alignment with person-centred and evidence-based practice