Paediatric Occupational Therapist

About the role

A well-established paediatric allied health clinic in Melbourne's western suburbs is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join its growing team. The clinic supports children aged 1 to 13 years with developmental presentations such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing needs, motor delays, emotional regulation challenges and neurodevelopmental differences. It works with a multidisciplinary team of 8 to 10 OTs, OT assistants, speech pathologists and speech therapy assistants. The role suits both new graduates and experienced clinicians.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct OT assessments and run individual therapy sessions
• Provide sensory processing and emotional regulation supports, and develop fine and gross motor skills
• Deliver play-based intervention and school readiness support
• Coach and educate parents
• Carry out school observations when required
• Plan goals and write reports
• Collaborate with speech pathologists, OTs and therapy assistants

Required profile

• Degree qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration or eligibility to obtain it
• Working rights in Australia
• Passion for working with children and families

What we offer

• Full-time or part-time, with flexible start and finish times; standard clinic hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm
• Work-from-home options for administration; no home visits, occasional school observations only
• Weekly clinical supervision, external supervision funded, and ongoing clinical mentoring
• $1,000 annual professional development allowance
• Dedicated leadership support from an experienced Practice Manager and easy access to experienced clinicians for case discussions