Occupational Therapist (NDIS) - Bendigo, Victoria

CrossNation NDIS Allied Health Partner

Who We Are

CrossNation NDIS Allied Health Partner is a registered NDIS provider building a brand new allied health team in Bendigo. The team is led by a Positive Behaviour Support practitioner, and trauma-informed, neuroaffirming practice is important to us.

Role Snapshot

We are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (NDIS), based in Bendigo with some travel across regional Victoria. You will work face-to-face in homes and the community with NDIS participants across a range of ages and needs, and report to the Director.

We want someone who would rather build a service than slot into one. You will have a real say in how it is set up, from referral pathways to documentation to how we work with families, and a clear path to leading the team within 6 to 12 months.

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What You Will Do

• Complete functional capacity assessments and NDIS-compliant reports
• Assess for and prescribe assistive technology and home modifications
• Write therapy plans linked to each participant's NDIS goals
• Work with families, carers, support workers and other allied health professionals
• Deliver training and capacity building for support teams

Must Have

• Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check
• Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Strong report writing skills

Nice to Have

• Experience in disability, paediatrics or psychosocial settings
• NDIS reporting and assistive technology prescription experience
• Occupational Therapy Australia membership
• Specialist skills such as sensory processing, complex home modifications or positive behaviour support

What We Offer

• $100,000 to $130,000 a year plus super, based on experience
• Full-time or part-time, flexible and family-friendly for parents working around school hours
• Relocation package for the right person
• A real say in how the service is set up, with a clear path to leading the team within 6 to 12 months

Compliance and Screening

• NDIS Worker Screening Check (required)
• Working with Children Check (required)
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist (required)
• Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle

Visa and Work Rights

This role is open to people who already have the right to work in Australia (Australian citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens, and visa holders whose visa allows this work). Employers check work rights in VEVO before a start date. General information, not migration advice.

This role does not offer visa sponsorship. For advice about your own situation, speak to a registered migration agent. CrossNation is not a registered migration agent.

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