Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapist

Altius Group

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia on site Until 9/28/2026 First posted July 30, 2026 Last posted July 30, 2026
Job description

GET TO KNOW ALTIUS

Altius Group was founded in 2001 with a vision to bring high-quality and compassionate rehabilitation services into the market to improve lives displaced by injury. Since then, we’ve branched out to cover three tiers of services including Workplace Services, People and Employee Services, and Disability Services – still driven by a single goal: to elevate the wellbeing of people, workplaces and communities across Australia.

With our team of over 700 healthcare professionals offering a suite of holistic, evidence-based, health advice and therapy services, our mission is to be the Australian market leader in supporting people on their wellbeing journey.

Requirements

YOUR NEW ROLE
As an Allied Health Assistant in the Rehabilitation Services team at Altius Group, you will provide direct support to our consultants who address the critical physical, psychological, social, environmental and organisational risk factors which may have an impact on a worker's ability to successfully return to work.

  • Work alongside practitioner and workers who have sustained an injury or illness in the workforce
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the rehab needs of individual.
  • Supporting return to work planning for occ-rehab claims, certificates of capacity and approvals for services
  • Assist with developing detailed written reports that support workers' goals and outcomes
  • Maintain up to date information, data and documents for all workers'
  • Collaborate and liaise with medical practitioners and allied health professionals

WHAT YOU NEED TO JOIN US

  • Current 3rd or 4th year students (Occupational Therapy)
  • Minimum 3-day availability per week 
  • Full Australian working rights 
  • Current driver's license and car
  • Ability to obtain a Police and Working with Children Check 

  

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING WITH US?

 

A place to be you:

  • You will join a team-orientated culture where we value Individuality and recognize your unique skills and contributions.
  • At Altius, you are welcomed to join our D&I committee, which was set up to champion diversity and inclusion.
  • We support you to acknowledge culturally significant days or events by accessing 3 days of Cultural Leave per annum.

  

APPLY NOW

If Altius sounds like a place to be you click ‘Apply Now’.

Altius Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an inclusive workforce. Research has shown that, in Australia, women, people living with disability, LGBTQIA+, First Nations people, and those from minority groups are less likely to apply for a role because they feel they will not be successful. We believe in the strength of diversity and inclusion, and we would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any of these groups to apply for a role with us.

About this role

Summary

Support occupational therapy practitioners in rehab and return-to-work programs for injured workers.

Job title

Allied Health Assistant - Occupational Therapist

Experience level

student level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Canberra, Australia, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

current 3rd or 4th year occupational therapy studentminimum 3-day availability per weekAustralian working rightsdriver's licenseability to obtain Police and Working with Children Check

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

occupational therapyrehabilitationassistive care
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Canberra ACT, Australia

On-site City