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Behind the Listing - Best of You
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Behind the Listing - Best of You

For this Behind the Listing feature, I spoke with Best Of You, a Melbourne based NDIS and private practice built on choice, flexible hours and a caseload you actually want. Here is what their founder had to say about the practice, the team and who they are looking for.

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Changing Jobs as an Experienced OT: What to Weigh Up
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Changing Jobs as an Experienced OT: What to Weigh Up

After a few years in practice, a move can refresh your caseload, your hours or your pay, but it deserves more thought than a first job does. I set out what I would look at before saying yes to a new role, from funding and a normal week to registration and insurance.

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Mental Health OT Jobs in Australia: Settings and Endorsement
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Mental Health OT Jobs in Australia: Settings and Endorsement

Mental health is one of the areas that draws many OTs to the profession, though the pathway is not always obvious. I cover the settings you will see advertised, what the Mental Health Endorsement involves, and how to prepare a strong application.

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What OTs Look for in a Job Ad: A Guide for Employers
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What OTs Look for in a Job Ad: A Guide for Employers

If you are hiring an occupational therapist, your job ad is often the first impression a candidate gets of your practice. I look at what actually makes an ad work, starting with the one detail the research says candidates want most.

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Occupational Therapist Salary in Australia (2026)
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Occupational Therapist Salary in Australia (2026)

Salary is one of the first things most OTs check in a job ad, but it is hard to find a straight answer. I compare SEEK's advertised pay data with a 2026 salary guide, explain why the two do not match, and set out the questions worth asking before you compare offers.

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Occupational Therapy Internships in Australia: What They Actually Are
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Occupational Therapy Internships in Australia: What They Actually Are

There's no separate internship year for OT in Australia. Here's how fieldwork placements, registration and graduate programs actually work, plus the newly announced payment for placements from 2027.

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Behind the Listing - One 3 Care, Brisbane
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Behind the Listing - One 3 Care, Brisbane

One 3 Care is a small Brisbane OT practice specialising in neurological rehabilitation. Founded on lived experience, they offer flexibility, strong supervision and the chance to build your own caseload.

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Paediatric OT Jobs in Australia — What Employers Are Looking For
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Paediatric OT Jobs in Australia — What Employers Are Looking For

Paediatric OT is popular and competitive. Robyne shares what employers are actually looking for in a new graduate, from rapport with children to family communication and organisational skills.

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Occupational Therapy Careers in Australia - Clinical Areas and Pathways
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Occupational Therapy Careers in Australia - Clinical Areas and Pathways

A practical guide to the main clinical areas in occupational therapy in Australia — paediatrics, mental health, disability and NDIS, hospital and rehabilitation, aged care and private practice — and what it takes to thrive in each one.

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Graduate Occupational Therapist Salary
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Graduate Occupational Therapist Salary

What can you expect to earn as a new graduate OT in Australia? Robyne covers award rates, superannuation, what affects your starting salary, and why the number is not the whole story.

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What to Expect in Your First OT Job

Robyne shares what to really expect in your first OT job — the gap between uni and practice, how to choose your first setting, and what employers look for in a new graduate.

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How to Create Your Job Seeker Profile on OT Jobs Australia
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How to Create Your Job Seeker Profile on OT Jobs Australia

Creating a free job seeker profile on OT Jobs Australia takes about five minutes and means employers can find you directly, even when you are not actively applying. Here is how to do it. That is 37 characters for the slug and 185 characters for the summary, which should sit comfortably in the summary field without being truncated.

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