Graduate Occupational Therapist

Start Your OT Career with Purpose!

Ready to launch your Occupational Therapy career with a team that's invested in your success?

At Benchmark Rehab, we're passionate about helping people get back to living, working and doing the things that matter most. As one of Australia's leading occupational rehabilitation providers, we support people recovering from injury and illness through evidence-based, person-centred rehabilitation.

Our Graduate Program gives you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, learn from experienced Occupational Therapists, and build a rewarding career while making a genuine difference in people's lives.

We're looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapy graduates to join our Sydney team in our North Ryde or CBD office, commencing February 2027.

As a Rehabilitation Consultant, you'll work alongside a team of allied health experts to support clients recovering from injury and illness. Using your OT skills, you'll help people regain independence, return to meaningful activities and achieve their health, life and work goals.

You'll gain experience across:

• Functional and workplace assessments
• Ergonomics and manual handling
• Return to work planning
• Equipment prescription and functional rehabilitation
• Case management and stakeholder engagement
• Clinical reporting and goal-focused interventions

No two days are the same, making occupational rehabilitation one of the most diverse and rewarding pathways for new graduates.

Your Graduate Journey

Our structured 12-month Graduate Program is designed to help you build confidence from day one. You'll receive:

• Dedicated mentorship from experienced Occupational Therapists
• Comprehensive onboarding and structured learning
• Regular coaching and professional development
• Gradual exposure to increasingly complex casework
• Supportive leadership and a highly collaborative team environment
• Clear career pathways and progression opportunities

We're looking for graduates who are:

• Completing a Bachelor or Masters qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Eligible for AHPRA registration
• Passionate about helping people achieve meaningful life and work outcomes
• Strong communicators with a collaborative mindset
• Curious, motivated and eager to learn
• Hold full Australian working rights
• Hold a current driver's licence and access to a vehicle

Why Benchmark Rehab?

• Structured Graduate Program and guaranteed career pathway
• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility
• Quality-focused culture, not just billable hours
• Competitive salary plus bonus opportunities of up to $12,000 annually
• Fitness Passport, salary packaging and employee discounts
• Annual leave purchasing and Employee Assistance Program
• A supportive team that genuinely invests in your growth and success

Ready to Apply?

If you're looking for a graduate opportunity where you'll be challenged, supported and empowered to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications for our February 2027 Graduate Program are now open and we will be reviewing applications as they come in, so apply today!

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.