# Occupational Therapist at ENABLING STEPS in Victoria,… > Occupational Therapist at ENABLING STEPS in Victoria, Australia. Salary: AUD 70 - 90. Category: Healthcare Jobs. View full job details and apply now on… # Occupational Therapist ENABLING STEPS ## Job Description The Occupational Therapist is responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred occupational therapy services to NDIS adult participants across Melbourne. The position involves a combination of working from home and providing services in participants' homes and community environments. The role does not require the Occupational Therapist to work from a traditional clinic. The Occupational Therapist will assess participants' functional capacity, identify occupational performance needs, develop appropriate recommendations and interventions, and prepare high-quality clinical and NDIS documentation. The position is designed to provide the Occupational Therapist with increasing independence while maintaining access to regular clinical supervision, mentoring and professional support from a Senior Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. ### Key responsibilities - Conduct comprehensive occupational therapy assessments in participants' homes and community environments - Assess functional performance, occupational participation, activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living - Identify strengths, abilities, barriers and support needs, considering environmental, physical, cognitive, psychosocial and behavioural factors - Use appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessment tools and develop appropriate clinical recommendations based on assessment findings - Complete NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments and prepare clear, accurate and evidence-based clinical reports documenting functional limitations and support requirements - Develop participant-centred intervention plans and provide occupational therapy intervention to improve functional independence - Provide education and training to participants, families and support workers, and recommend appropriate environmental modifications and compensatory strategies - Assess participants for assistive technology needs and conduct home modification assessments, developing recommendations within scope of practice - Manage an allocated caseload including scheduling appointments, maintaining clinical documentation, completing reports within required timeframes and communicating with relevant stakeholders - Maintain current AHPRA registration, practise within professional scope of practice, maintain participant confidentiality and follow organisational policies and procedures ### About you - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy - Current AHPRA registration - Access to a reliable personal vehicle - Appropriate working rights in Australia - Current Working With Children Check (WWCC) - Current National Police Check - Ability to travel to participant locations within the allocated Melbourne catchment - Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound clinical reasoning and ability to work independently - Good organisation and time management, professional and reliable work practices, strong interpersonal skills and commitment to person-centred practice Posted October 3, 2026 ## Related Jobs Occupational Therapist Eastern Health Full Time Occupational Therapist - Rehabilitation SA Health Full Time Occupational Therapist - CYATS Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Full Time Registered Nurse Calvary Nurse Registered Nurse St. Basil's Homes NSW/ACT Nurse Registered Nurse Aegis Aged Care Nurse Paediatric Occupational Therapist Thrive and Grow Occupational Therapy Full Time Registered Nurse James Milson Village Nurse ## Related Searches