Occupational Therapist

Our Physio Co is looking for an Occupational Therapist with experience in home modifications to join our growing allied health team in Tasmania.

If you are interested in building your skills in Home Modifications Focus, we will support your training.

This is a flexible and autonomous role working primarily across community and aged care, supporting older people to remain safe, independent and confident in their own homes.

Why join Our Physio Co?

• Highly competitive remuneration
• Full-time or part-time
• Based anywhere in Tasmania
• Flexible and autonomous role
• Strong focus on home modifications and community-based OT
• Variety of clients and locations
• Work with an established allied health provider that has been operating in Tasmania for more than 13 years
• Work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, podiatrists, dietitians and other allied health professionals

The Role

You will provide high-quality occupational therapy services to older people living in the community, with a particular focus on home safety, accessibility, independence and home modifications.

Your work may include:

• Home environment and functional assessments
• Home modification assessments and recommendations
• Minor and major home modification recommendations
• Falls prevention and home safety assessments
• Equipment and assistive technology prescription
• Functional capacity and activities of daily living assessments
• Supporting clients to maintain independence at home
• Reablement and restorative care
• Liaison with builders, trades, suppliers, care managers and other health professionals
• Preparation of reports, recommendations and supporting documentation
• Clinical documentation and care planning

The role provides considerable autonomy, while still having the support, referrals and resources of an established allied health organisation behind you.

About You

You will be an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist who is comfortable working independently in the community and enjoys finding practical solutions that help older people remain safely at home.

Experience and confidence in home modification assessments is particularly important for this role.

You will need:

• Recognised tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• Experience with home modifications and environmental assessments ideal
• Current driver's licence
• Strong assessment, report writing and communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously across community settings
• A commitment to high-quality, person-centred care

Experience in aged care, community care, Support at Home or similar settings will be highly regarded.

Interested?

If you're an Occupational Therapist looking for great rates, genuine autonomy and a flexible community role with a strong home modifications focus, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Our Physio Co for a confidential discussion about how we can structure the role around you.