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Occupational Therapy Jobs at Plena Healthcare
Make a meaningful impact in community-based care while advancing your OT career with flexible roles, mentorship, and professional development.
Why work as an OT with Plena Healthcare?
Benefits of joining our OT team
At Plena, we do things differently. We offer flexible OT working arrangements, strong clinical mentoring, and a team that truly has your back. Besides regular paid professional development, we’ve developed an OT Clinical Development Pathway, that keeps you at the forefront of industry standards and best practice.
We integrate training into your work schedule, with compensation for your education time. Plus, you’ll get access to our amazing Plena Perks and benefits below. We’re passionate about creating fulfilling careers at Plena Healthcare and making a real impact in the lives of our clients. If that sounds like you, let’s talk.
Your OT career starts here
• Professional Development sessions and team meetings.
• Extensive shadowing and induction period.
• Regular one on one mentoring with an experienced Occupational Therapist.
• Phone and Laptop with the latest technology platforms set-up for a smooth experience.
• Phone support from our clinically experienced management team at all times when you’re on the road.
• Ongoing access to clinical development pathway.
• Regular social events.
• Professional Development allowance for external courses.
• Leadership and specialisation career pathways If you are as excited as we are about having a meaningful impact on others, we’d love to hear from you.
If you are as excited as we are about having a meaningful impact on others, we’d love to hear from you.
The Occupational Therapy Job
Roles & Responsibilities
As a Plena OT, you’ll work across diverse settings – from private residences and retirement villages to disability group homes and residential aged care facilities. Support clients of all ages, with a focus on older adults, helping them achieve meaningful goals.
Key responsibilities
- Conduct functional assessments and develop individualised care plans
- Support clients with musculoskeletal, neurological, balance, behavioural, and cardiopulmonary needs
- Implement home modifi cations and prescribe equipment or assistive technology (AT)
- Work across private residences, retirement villages, disability group homes, and residential aged care
- Navigate funding options: private, home care packages/Support at Home, CHSP, CDM, Short Term Restorative Care, Lifetime Care and Support
Our OT Clinical Development Pathway
Ready to take your OT career to the next level?
At Plena, we know stepping into community care can feel daunting. Our OT Development Pathway, designed by experienced OTs, gives you the skills and confidence to thrive. As a Plena OT, you’ll have the chance to work across diverse settings, from home visits and aged care facilities to workplace health and safety. Our OT pathway ensures you’re supported with practical
training, mentorship, and specialised knowledge so you can grow while making a real impact.
Variety of incredible opportunities
As a Plena OT you have the chance to work across a wide range of exciting healthcare areas. We service clients in their homes, or visit their residential aged care facility, we also provide workplace health and safety to residential aged care and community settings. This variety offers incredible opportunities, but it also means that specialised knowledge and training are needed to thrive in each area.
At Plena Healthcare, we understand that for many OTs—especially new grads—entering the community sector can feel challenging due to the unique skillset required. We’ve recognised that this gap in knowledge and experience isn’t always addressed in formal studies or non-community roles.
Equipping you with relevant skills for the job
That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive, hands-on program that equips you with practical, relevant skills. Developed by experienced community OTs, our program is designed to help you confidently build and grow your expertise. Check out our Development Pathway Blog post to learn more!
Meet our OT Team
We’re a dedicated, compassionate team, united by our shared purpose and deep knowledge. Our mission is to support and guide our clients towards healthier, happier, and more independent lives, always with their well-being at the heart of everything we do.
As a national team of 50 community based OT’s with strong local ties in QLD, NSW, SA, TAS, VIC, WA, ACT, we make it a priority to come together often, celebrate our successes, and strengthen our connections with one another.
Follow us onLinkedIn to get to know our bigger team from our other Modalities and see what we’re all about!
Plena Perks
Ongoing learning and development at Plena
We offer regular ongoing professional development with our industry leading learning platform, supporting you to meet your CPD obligations. You take the driver’s seat with access to hundreds of courses tailored for you. These sessions are face to face and online.
Work life balance
Flexible schedules to suit you
Our efficient rostering practices schedule dedicated time for paperwork and administration, allowing you to focus on clinical work, and minimising time on the road.
One-on-one Mentoring
Ongoing mentoring and advice
In addition to the one-on-one clinical and professional support all of our team members receive, Plena Healthcare offers a unique ‘One-on-one mentoring program’ with industry leaders, who are there to ensure your wellbeing and personal development thrives.
Fitness Passport
We care about your wellbeing
you and your family can enjoy unlimited entry to a wide network of gyms, pools, and fitness centres close to home – all under one discounted membership. It’s a fantastic way for us to support each other in staying active, healthy, and connected.
Treasure Chest Fund
We like to spread joy
We like to spread joy. We’ll give you money to spend on brightening the day of one of your clients !
Professional Development Budget
We want to invest in YOU!
We want to invest in YOU. We’ll give you an annual allowance of $500 towards your learning and development.
Shine Days
Opportunities to recharge
Access an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge and bring energy to your role.
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