As an occupational therapist, you'll help students with disability participate, learn and belong in school.
Working alongside teachers, families and multidisciplinary teams, you'll design practical solutions that improve participation in everyday school life—from learning in the classroom and using assistive technology to joining playground activities, vocational education and school events.
Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced therapist, you'll find meaningful work, strong professional support and genuine opportunities to grow your career.
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statewide talent pool now.
Why choose the Department of Education?
Working in education is different from traditional clinical practice.
Instead of focusing on one-to-one therapy sessions, you'll work collaboratively with schools to remove barriers to participation and create lasting improvements for students. Your work will influence not only individual students but classrooms, teachers and entire school communities.
You'll enjoy:
- meaningful work that improves educational outcomes
- opportunities to influence whole-school inclusive practices
- collaboration with teachers, teacher aides and allied health professionals
- varied work across different ages, disabilities and school settings
- evidence-informed practice supported by experienced occupational therapists.
A career with variety
No two days are the same. You'll work across multiple schools, collaborate with experienced professionals and develop expertise in:
- inclusive education
- assistive technology
- environmental modification
- teacher capability building
- collaborative consultation
- evidence-based practice
- multidisciplinary teamwork.
You'll build skills that are highly transferable while making a lasting difference for Queensland students.
Grow your career with confidence
From your first day, you'll be supported through structured induction, clinical supervision and ongoing professional learning. You'll have access to:
- dedicated, regular clinical supervision with a consistent occupational therapy supervisor
- comprehensive induction programs
- peer mentoring and professional networks
- discipline-specific career progression pathways
- 5 days of professional development each year (pro rata)
- a professional development allowance
- opportunities to supervise students, contribute to projects and develop specialist interests.
Enjoy genuine work-life balance
We know a rewarding career also means having time for life outside work. Benefits include:
- flexible work arrangements based on a 38-hour week
- part-time opportunities, including school hours
- accrued time off that can be taken during school holidays
- 4 weeks annual recreation leave
- long service leave after 7 years
- paid parental leave
- paid reproductive health leave.
Comprehensive employee benefits
We provide the resources you need to focus on delivering high-quality services:
- laptop and mobile phone
- access to fleet vehicles, travel arrangements and accommodation when required if you need to travel for work
- salary packaging
- employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- novated vehicle leasing
- locality allowances for eligible remote locations
- relocation assistance for selected positions
Your wellbeing matters
Supporting our employees is just as important as supporting our students. You'll have access to:
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
- wellbeing resources and initiatives
- physical, psychological and financial wellbeing programs
- workplace health and safety support
- local and statewide team wellbeing activities.
Qualifications required
You will need current registration, or ability to gain registration, as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Ready to join us?
Whether you're an experienced occupational therapist, a new graduate or in your final year of study, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us at
otjobs@qed.qld.gov.au.
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