Occupational Therapist

About the role – Max Term Part Time until 30/06/26

Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a dynamic, innovative role with no billable hours? Focus on supporting vulnerable individuals, delivering meaningful interventions, and making a real impact within a block-funded, values-driven program.

At Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre, you’ll make a real difference for people experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. You’ll provide person-centred, trauma-informed care, helping clients access health and social services, develop life skills, and improve their independence and wellbeing. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you’ll assess needs, deliver tailored interventions, complete functional assessments and connect clients with the resources they need, contributing to stronger community pathways and better health outcomes.

This is a 0.4 FTE role, with work on Wednesdays. Staff can choose either Tuesday or Thursday as their second day. The position runs until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of a 12-month extension.

About you: 

You are a compassionate and adaptable Occupational Therapist with strong interpersonal and communication skills. You build trust with clients from diverse backgrounds, deliver person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, and connect people with the services they need. You work well both independently and in a multidisciplinary team, and you are motivated by making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals.

You will also have the following skills and experience: 

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency 
• Proactively engages highly vulnerable clients to assess functional limitations and individual needs.
• Identifies supports and barriers to occupational performance, ensuring timely and effective intervention.
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders and using flexible, professional approaches to support client access to services. 

Why work with us? 

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.

You’ll also receive: 

• A competitive salary on the Health Services Award (Level 2) + super
• Salary Packaging: Access up to $15,900 tax-free, plus $2,650 annually via Meal and Entertainment Card, and novated vehicle leasing.
• A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance 
• Free counselling for you and your family through our Employee Assistance Program Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave 

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Deb Potter at dpotter@baptistcaresa.org.aufor a confidential discussion. 

All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.

Baptist Care SA is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptcare (VIC, TAS), to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.