NDIS Occupational Therapist Jobs in the Northern Beaches

An older population on the Northern Beaches means plenty of home modification, falls prevention and assistive technology work for local OTs. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in the Northern Beaches, and keep 100% of your hourly rate.

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Figures from NDIA public data at 30 June 2026 and the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.

NDIS demand in the Northern Beaches

  • 4,526 NDIS participants live in the Northern Beaches council area, the most of any council in the North Sydney district.
  • It is an older community: the median age is 41 and 18.2% of residents are 65 or over, compared with 15.2% across Greater Sydney.
  • The 10 biggest providers receive 30% of NDIS payments in the North Sydney district, the most concentrated market in Sydney, so participants are often looking for independent alternatives.
  • With no train line and long distances from Manly to Palm Beach, local providers save participants long travel times.

Where you’ll find work

Participants post jobs and search for occupational therapists across the Northern Beaches, including Manly, Dee Why, Brookvale, Mona Vale, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Frenchs Forest, Avalon, Newport and Palm Beach. Set your service area on your profile and you’ll show up in local searches.

What you can charge

You set your own rate. For NDIS-funded supports, these are the 2026-27 price limits that apply in Sydney:

SupportLine itemPrice limit
Occupational therapy, direct service15_617_0128_1_3$193.99
Non-face-to-face and telehealth15_617_0128_1_3_NF / _TH$193.99
NDIA requested reports15_617_0128_1_3_RR$193.99
Provider travel15_617_0128_1_3_PT$97.00

There are 9,771 Ahpra-registered OTs with NSW as their main place of practice (30 June 2026), and NDIS participants compete with hospitals, schools and aged care for their time. Independent OTs with capacity for new NDIS clients stand out.

What you need to get started

  • Current Ahpra registration with the Occupational Therapy Board. Solotude verifies it on the public register before you can connect with anyone on Solotude.
  • Professional indemnity insurance, which is a condition of Ahpra registration.
  • An ABN to invoice participants and plan managers.
  • NDIS registration is optional. You only need it to work with agency-managed participants. Self-managed and plan-managed participants can use unregistered OTs.

How Solotude gets you work in the Northern Beaches

  1. Sign up in minutes. No long forms or piles of personal information.
  2. Get verified. We check your identity, ABN and NDIS compliance records, plus any credentials you add, so participants can trust your profile.
  3. Get found and apply for jobs. Participants, families and coordinators in the Northern Beaches search for you and post jobs you can apply for.
  4. Talk privately. Fast, anonymous in-platform messaging until you both decide to work together.
  5. Keep your full rate. No commission and no booking fees. Plans start from $12 a week, and you can cancel any time.

Run a small business with a team? Your business account is free, and each staff member gets their own profile. See how it works for small businesses.

Common questions

Do I need to be NDIS registered to work as an OT?

No. Registration is only needed to work with agency-managed participants. You must hold current Ahpra registration and professional indemnity insurance.

What is the NDIS price limit for OT in 2026-27?

$193.99 an hour for direct service, telehealth, non-face-to-face work and NDIA-requested reports, plus provider travel at up to $97.00 an hour.

Is Solotude only for Northern Beaches?

No. We started in Greater Sydney and are expanding Australia-wide. You can set your service area to wherever you work.

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