Graduate Occupational Therapist – 2027 Program

About the role

Join Pepper Kids Therapy’s 2027 Graduate Program as an Occupational Therapist and work within a supportive, multi‑disciplinary allied health team across four clinic locations. This clinic‑based role offers a structured induction, manageable caseload growth and extensive supervision to develop your clinical expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to paediatric clients in clinic and community settings.
• Collaborate daily with speech pathologists, psychologists and other health professionals.
• Build and manage a caseload with a gradual four‑month ramp‑up, supported by senior OTs.
• Participate in weekly 1:1 supervision (first 6 months) and fortnightly peer supervision.
• Engage in monthly in‑service professional development sessions.

Required profile

• Full Australian work rights.
• Registration as a Speech Pathologist with SPA or eligibility to obtain it.
• Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Police check and Working with Children check (or ability to obtain before start).

What we offer

• Base salary $80,000 plus superannuation and up to $3,000 PD allowance (total package $92,600).
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• $3,000 professional development budget and regular in‑service training.
• Dedicated clinic room, scheduled 1:1 and peer supervision.
• Full admin support from client service team.
• Flexible work hours, hybrid clinic/community work and remote admin tasks.
• Autonomy over scheduling and client locations.
• Focus on quality care over KPI‑driven targets.
• Work‑life balance with defined office hours (7:30 am–5:30 pm) and work‑from‑home options.