Occupational Therapist - Opportunities for Grads to Seniors!

Join Kern and Help Reimagine Allied Health in WA

At Kern, we are more than a team of therapists — we are a collective of passionate, forward-thinking professionals united by one purpose:

To make a genuine, lasting difference in people’s lives.

If you’re an Occupational Therapist who wants to do meaningful work, grow professionally, and be part of something bigger than yourself, this is your opportunity.

Across everything we do, we are committed to setting a new benchmark for allied health services in Western Australia. We believe therapy can be delivered differently — better — and that our participants deserve nothing less.

We're different, because you matter!

Why Kern?

We know that exceptional client outcomes start with an exceptional team experience.

That’s why we’ve intentionally built an organisation where career development, workplace culture and genuine support are not buzzwords — they are our foundation.

At Kern, you’ll experience:

✨ A Caseload Designed Around You

We tailor your caseload to your interests and passions, giving you diversity, challenge, and meaningful professional growth.

✨ A Values-Driven Culture

Our values — Seek to Understand; Play as a Team; Different, Better; Passionate about the Kern Way — are lived daily. We collaborate, we support each other, and we celebrate success together.

✨ The Kern Supportive Approach Model

We deliver high-quality, compassionate care through a true Team Around the Person approach, helping participants achieve their goals and live their best lives.

✨ Structured Mentoring & Coaching

From a carefully designed onboarding experience to our leadership-led coaching and development framework, we invest deeply in your growth and career progression.

What’s In It For You?

We believe great work deserves great reward.

• Competitive market salary + 99 cents per kilometre mileage allowance
• Kern Wellness Days - equivalent to an additional week of leave
• Flexible part-time or full-time options designed around your lifestyle
• Technology package enabling you to work from anywhere
• $200 Personal Resource Allowance to build your own therapy kit
• Extensive internal professional development (more than we can put a dollar value on!)
• Access to external professional development
• $2,000 sign-on bonus (for direct applicants)
• $3,000 referral bonus if you bring a friend onboard

The Role

As a Mobile Community Occupational Therapist, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred therapy within a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

You will work alongside:

• Speech Pathologists
• Physiotherapists
• Psychologists
• Therapy Assistants
• Exercise Physiologists
• Fellow Occupational Therapists

Using our Team Around the Person approach, you will partner with participants, families and support networks to build capacity, provide meaningful supports, and create outstanding outcomes.

You will also receive ongoing mentoring and specialised clinical support from experienced seniors, team leaders and our wider leadership team.

What You Bring

• A genuine passion for delivering optimal, person-centred care
• A growth mindset and commitment to continuous professional development
• Alignment with Kern’s values and a desire to contribute positively to team culture

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent
• Full AHPRA registration
• Valid Working With Children Check
• Valid WA Driver’s Licence
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check

Ready to Raise the Bar?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join an organisation that delivers a world-class experience for both its team and its participants, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now.

To learn more, contact Amanda Hardwick on 0488 788 362 or email amanda@kernhealth.com.au.