Mental Health Occupational Therapist jobs in Bunbury, WA

Mental Health Occupational Therapist work in Bunbury, WA

Mental Health Occupational Therapist roles in Bunbury, WA sit within growing demand driven by population expansion. Private practice is active. NDIS sector strong. Proximity to Perth aids recruitment. WAPHA funds across the South West region. mental health occupational therapist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Occupational Therapists (OTs) working in mental health focus on enabling people to participate in meaningful everyday activities — work, self-care, social connection — that are disrupted by mental illness. They conduct functional assessments, develop rehabilitation plans, and work alongside people in their home and community environments.

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) South West Region delivers public mental health services across the South West of Western Australia, with Bunbury Hospital as the principal acute facility and community mental health teams operating from Bunbury and satellite sites across the region. The WACHS South West catchment includes Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, and surrounding communities.

Qualifications typically required

• Bachelor or Masters of Occupational Therapy (AHPRA-accredited)
• AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Mental health clinical placement or experience
• NDIS Worker Screening Check for community roles

Key employers in Bunbury, WA

• WA Country Health Service South West Region
• Bunbury Hospital
• headspace Bunbury
• WA Primary Health Alliance
• Edith Cowan University
• Ruah Community Services
• Uniting WA
• Richmond Wellbeing