Occupational Therapist

Why Hunter (Happy) Coast Therapy?

Want to work for a team that gives a s**t about your happiness?

Don’t just take our word for it – Hunter Coast Therapy is a certified happy workplace. Completing our external happiness audit with flying colours by the BU Happiness College.

What’s our secret sauce? It’s simple and yet so easily forgotten. Only if you are happy can you then bring happiness to our community of trusting participants and stakeholders.

Want an environment that brings out the best in you? Want a team who care about each other and the work they do? Want to work somewhere that encourages you to have a life outside of work that’s just as important to you as well? You’ve come to the right place.

Hunter Coast Therapy has a unique and diverse workplace where not one size fits all. New graduates, returning mums to the workforce, busy families working part-time or experienced therapists making the leap into the contracting world of running their own business. If you’re a good human and we think you can make a difference for our community, we will find the right role that makes you happy to get up to every morning.

If you’re serious about prioritising yourself then read on to see if Hunter Coast Therapy is for you.

Salary and Benefits

Hunter Coast Therapy offers a supportive and flexible employment model tailored to your needs:

• Occupational Therapist: A$75,000 – A$110,000+

Salary is negotiable based on experience, employment type, and hours.

• Flexible working hours and scheduling

• Choice of employee, contractor, or hybrid arrangements

• Generous professional development support

• Regular mentoring and peer supervision

• Work in warm, well-resourced therapy spaces

• A relaxed and friendly team culture (with dogs and good coffee!)

• Added Birthday and Wellness Leave

• Transparent career growth pathways into leadership and specialty roles

Who we are

Hunter Coast Therapy is a heart-led, people-first allied health service based in Adamstown, NSW. Established in 2022 as a Husband-and-Wife duo who were disenchanted with being a ‘number’ in larger corporations. HCT was built as a therapy business with heart and soul. We proudly make ‘dumb’ business decisions. But instead make ‘smart’ people decisions. Year on year we have added extra members to our family who also have this same desire to put people first. Now we have 16 special therapists working for our community and you could be the next.

We’re a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that supports children, young people, and their families through Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, and Physiotherapy services — and we’re excited to expand our support with the introduction of a new Counselling role.

We don’t refine ourselves to a clinical room or community only. We believe in therapy delivered where best fit. This can be at our friendly space, in the school, at the park, home or in the ocean. Check out some of our unique groups including Sense Rugby, surf therapy and nature-based therapy. We provide the tools for you to be creative and innovate.

Our approach is playful, person first, and values driven. We prioritise relationships, meaningful outcomes, and creating a happy workplace where both clients and team members thrive.

Position Overview

We are currently inviting applications from passionate and values-aligned professionals

The position will be based at our Adamstown space, with the options to include community-based/home-based work. You’ll work as part of a supportive, flexible team that genuinely values collaboration, autonomy, and fun.

Whether you are an experienced clinician, new graduate or an early-career graduate, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

All roles will include:

• Delivering high-quality, person-centred 1:1 therapy services to a range of individuals

• Building strong, respectful relationships with children, families, and carers

• Collaborating with other clinicians to support holistic outcomes

• Maintaining clinical records, documentation, and NDIS/Medicare reporting in a timely and professional manner

• Contributing to team culture and professional development initiatives

Role-Specific Duties

Occupational Therapist

• Provide assessments and interventions for children with developmental, sensory, emotional or motor coordination needs

• Support children with functional daily living skills in home, school, and community environments

• Apply play-based and evidence-informed approaches

• Deliver services in-clinic and in community settings as needed

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to drive therapy goals and outcomes

• Work holistically with children and their families to support dynamic needs

Key Selection Criteria

All Applicants Must Have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in your professional discipline

• Current registration with AHPRA or expected post graduation.

• Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

• NDIS Worker Screen Check

• Commitment to child safety, inclusion, and ethical practice

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills

• A positive, proactive, and compassionate approach

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Customised in collaboration with the clinician depending on caseload, goals, and employment type.
Examples may include:

• Billable hours / client specific work (20–24 per week FTE for employees dependant on experience)

• Slow grading of billable hours after completing orientation.

• Timely submission of reports and notes (within 2–5 business days)

• Goal attainment tracking in collaboration with participant/families

• Participation in team meetings and professional development

• Client satisfaction or feedback metrics

Read about our HCT story here: https://www.hctherapy.com.au/about-us

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Subcontract, Casual, Graduate

Pay: $75,000.00 – $110,000.00+ per year

Expected hours: 16 – 38 per week

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program

• Parental leave

• Professional development assistance

• Profit sharing

• Referral program

• Relocation assistance

• Travel reimbursement

• Work from home