NDIS Occupational Therapist Jobs in Western Sydney

Western Sydney’s large NDIS population means steady demand for functional capacity and paediatric OT work close to home. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in Western Sydney, 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 Western Sydney

  • 28,271 NDIS participants live in the Western Sydney service district, up 6% in a year, with about 36,900 projected by 2035.
  • Blacktown has 12,770 participants, more than any other council area in Sydney. Cumberland has 6,024, Parramatta 5,217 and Penrith 8,427.
  • The 10 biggest providers receive only 13% of NDIS payments in the district, so most support is delivered by smaller providers.
  • Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers on 25 October 2026, adding to growth across the region.

Where you’ll find work

Participants post jobs and search for occupational therapists across Western Sydney, including Parramatta, Westmead, Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Penrith, St Marys, Merrylands, Auburn, Seven Hills and Granville. 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 Western Sydney

  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 Western Sydney 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 Western Sydney?

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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