$120–135 per hour | Flexible Schedule | Melbourne-based | Work from Home & Community

We’re currently seeking experienced Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to join our team as independent contractors.

You will work collaboratively with a team of case managers, Allied Health practitioners, and support coordinators to support a diverse client load of aged care and NDIS participants. You will be creating/delivering therapy plans, completing functional assessments and clinical reports for NDIS/aged care funding reviews, and prescribing assistive technology and home modifications.

This role is ideal for professionals who value autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful work. Whether you’re looking to build your own caseload or complement existing commitments, you’ll benefit from a consistent stream of client referrals and a rewarding fee-for-service structure.

What’s in it for you?

High fee for service remuneration of $120-135 per hour

Work-life balance with autonomy to manage your schedule

Work from home and in the community

Diverse case load of aged care and NDIS participants

Ongoing client referrals

Be part of a supportive organisation with a passion for delivering exceptional client outcomes

Kinder Caring is a Registered NDIS provider

Key Responsibilities

Provide mobile OT/physio services to Kinder Caring’s aged care and NDIS clients in Melbourne

Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify clients' functional abilities and rehabilitation needs

Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to address clients' physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs

Prepare clinical reports for NDIS or aged care assessments and funding reviews

Prescribe equipment/assistive technology and home modification recommendations

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, including case managers, allied health practitioners and support coordinators, to optimise client outcomes

Document client progress and update treatment plans accordingly

Provide appropriately targeted education for clients, carers and staff as required

What You’ll Need

Tertiary qualification in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Minimum 3 years’ experience working with aged care clients and/or NDIS participants

Excellent communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Reliable vehicle and valid driver's license

ABN and relevant insurances (professional indemnity, public liability, comprehensive car insurance)

Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Police Check or NDIS Worker Screening (or willingness to obtain)

If you’re a compassionate, self-driven clinician looking to work flexibly and make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Kinder Caring has been dedicated to addressing the unique challenges of caring for people in their own homes since it was established in 1998. We have remained a family-owned and managed business, and our core beliefs have not changed since our establishment. We believe that home care is not just about clinical needs but is also a lifestyle choice. Our mission is to provide the care and support necessary to enable our clients with aged, disability, palliative and attendant care to remain at home in a familiar environment, despite age, ill health, or disability.

Kinder Caring operates in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland with offices in Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

Apply now to join the Kinder Caring network.