Occupational Therapist - Home Care

Are you a motivated occupational therapist looking to make a real difference in your community? This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills to enhance the independence, health and wellbeing of older Australians – while enjoying flexibility, support, and a great team environment.

Key Benefits:

• Work from home with flexible arrangements; no weekends or shift work
• Competitive salary plus generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and mentoring to support your growth
• Family-friendly benefits including Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and Fitness Passport
• Reward and recognition programs that celebrate your contributions
• Be part of an organisation that genuinely cares for clients and staff
• Use your clinical skills to help people live independently at home

About The Role:
BaptistCare is one of Australia’s largest home care providers and a leader in service quality and innovation. We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our growing team in Port Macquarie and surrounds. You will deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to clients under aged care funding programs, with a focus on reablement and restorative care. Your work will help older people maintain or regain independence, mobility, and confidence to remain living at home. 

Your Team:  
You will be joining an established and supportive group of health professionals who share a passion for helping older Australians live well. Guided by our unique Well-Living® approach, we empower clients to live their best possible lives at home, surrounded by the people, community, and memories they love most. Together, we help people feel loved, valued, and respected every day 

About You:  

• Degree in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration 
• Demonstrated ability to assess occupational therapy needs and develop individualised programs for aged care clients in the community  
• Postgraduate experience in aged care, rehabilitation, or community settings
• Comprehensive understanding of reablement and restorative care models
• Confident working both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• Alignment with BaptistCare’s values and mission
• Current first aid certificate (or willingness to obtain) 
• Unrestricted driver’s licence and access to a reliable, registered vehicle with minimum Third-Party Property Damage Insurance.

About Us: 
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing. We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia. 

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all

If you have further questions regarding career opportunities, please call Lisa George 0459 607 013 for a confidential discussion.

Applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria as soon as possible. Applications may be reviewed before the closing date, which is subject to change without notice.