If you are looking for a job, please scroll down for a list of job vacancies.

If you have a job to advertise, please read the information below.

Your advertisement will be emailed to 3600 hand therapy practitioners within the AHTA's weekly eNEWS. Of these 3600 practitioners, 960 are members, and the remaining are non-members interested in hand therapy.

Your advertisements will also be posted to the Hand Therapy Jobs Facebook page.

Your advertisement will be circulated when payment clears AHTA's bank account.

If you are hurrying to advertise, please pay by credit card.

If paying by direct debit, expect a delay of several days as the funds must clear first.

When payment has cleared, your advertisement will be circulated within three business days.

Non-members/organisations

Associate and AHT Members

Please note that our fees are set by who pays the bill. Members-only prices are usually for private practice owners (AHTA Members) to employ staff. Organisations with members working for them should select the non-member/organisation option. Your advert will not be published if the incorrect rate is purchased.

Your advertisement will be 'active' for 30 days.

If you need longer than 30 days, you must renew your advertisement or create a new one.

To place an advertisement, you need an account. 

Step 1. If you have an account or are a member, please ensure you are logged in before going to Step 2.

Once you have completed the Advertising Form (step 2 above), you will be directed to our online store, where you can make a payment. 

This 12-month program supports practice owners and health services to train early career therapists. Supervision and training time commitment by the employer is minimal compared to traditional on-the-job training.

Program intakes are in January, April, July and October.

We currently have 14 early career therapists from various states and territories interested in completing the  Early Career Fellowship in Hand Therapy . Find the details of three of these therapists below.

1. Occupational therapist – graduated end of 2020. has basic experience in splinting and simple conditions from a previous job. Lives in Brunswick Victoria

2. Occupational therapist 2-3 years since graduation. Looking for a career in hand therapy. Lives in Ballarat, Victoria.

3. Physiotherapist 2 years since graduation. Has done basic splinting and treatment of some conditions & Intro to HT. Adelaide. Is willing to travel interstate to do the program.

Northern Health - Occupational Therapist - Grade 1 or 2

Location: Victoria Applications Open:28 March 2024
Applications Close:25 April 2024

The role:
Applications are welcomed from dynamic Occupational Therapists - Grade 1 or 2 to join the team at Northern Health on a casual basis. With an increase in internal promotions, this is a good opportunity to join Northern Health so you don’t miss out! We have opportunities for casual work in specialty areas such as Hand Therapy and Paediatrics as well as inpatient settings.

The Northern Health Occupational Therapy Department spans across all sites of Northern Health and many services, and as a casual employee you will have opportunities to work in many of the different areas of the organisation, with support and guidance. You will be accountable for providing high quality, evidence based Occupational Therapy services through the application of competent clinical skills in assessment, intervention, and discharge planning across the continuum of care.

As a Weekday Casual Occupational Therapist (Grade 1 or 2), you will be working in a variety of settings across the continuum of care. Working in one of our specialist Hand Therapy or Paediatric teams you will be responsible for servicing various clinics and programs within those streams, utilising your strong expert clinical skills.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy across a variety of clinical settings
• For casual hand therapy and paediatrics roles, you will have clinical skills and working knowledge within those specialties suitable to your grade level
• Proven ability to work autonomously and part of a team
• Committed to life-long learning and development

Next Steps . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description, or alternatively contact: Danika Arney, Occupational Therapy Clinical Leader Acute and Paediatrics on 0408 350 673 or Simone Cariss, Hand Therapy Clinical Leader on 0448 431 681.