If you are a qualified Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in disability services and have a spirit that is caring, authentic, progressive, and courageous – we would love to hear from you!

This role will work across our key service of Transitional Accommodation Programme (TAP) This service is based in Marangaroo and consists of 23 beds that provides temporary accommodation to clients referred from a Perth Metro Hospital. The team assist clients with their goal of moving into community living with supports. The service interfaces with the NDIS as clients transition towards their goals. Clients are aged between 16-64 years, have access to onsite nursing, disability support workers and allied health professionals. Clients referred to this service are living with a range of disability including acquired brain injury, mental health needs and other co-morbities. This can include tracheostomy, Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness, TBI, stroke, neurodegenerative conditions (eg. Huntington’s Disease), younger onset dementias.

We are recruiting this role on a permanent part time basis working 30 hours per fortnight!

Our Occupational Therapists work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to actively promote choice, control, and quality of life for our clients. Using your clinical skills and your problem-solving abilities you will gain the full suite of experience in working with neurological and other disabilities in the community. This is a diverse role working with clients and families to optimise their capacity to live more independently in the community through, working with them to meet their goals and maintain their dignity, independence, and comfort. 

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay by approximately $10,000 each year
• Flexible work options and flexible hours
• Professional development opportunities, both internally and externally
• A highly resourceful clinical and support team to work with
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers
• Private health benefits and discounts 

About you and what you will need:

• Be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (or upcoming registration upon graduation)
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Deliver a strong clinical assessment service
• Prescribe and maintain supportive equipment, technology, and seating
• Lead the services therapy assistants, providing support to deliver person-centred therapy programs 
• Have a satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than one year old
• Evidence of Flu vaccination
• Possess WA Drivers Licence 
• First Aid certificate (less than 3 years old)

About Brightwater

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core.  We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease, and acquired brain injury.

Applications should be submitted through Brightwater’s online portal by 7 November 2025, however, Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert before this date.

For confidential enquiries regarding the role please contact Zach Ooi – Talent Acquisition Specialist, 0429088113, [email protected]

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