Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Full-time/Part-time/Casual/Contractor)
Our Purpose and Mission
Hi Thrive is a mobile paediatric allied health service based in Yarraville, VIC.
We bring therapy directly to children in the places they feel most comfortable.
We provide neurodiversity-affirming speech pathology and occupational therapy with a focus on helping families embrace their child's strengths, differences and authentic ways of being.
Our mission is simple: support children to thrive, and support therapists to thrive while doing it.
The Role
We're seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our team towork in either the inner or outer west of Melbourne.
You'll conduct assessments and deliver therapy in children's natural environments, with complete freedom to shape a caseload that reflects your strengths, interests and values.
Unlike many paediatric roles, you'll have full autonomy over your hours, your clients, and your clinical focus areas.
This role suits someone who doesn't need to be told what to do next -- and who wouldn't want to be.
If you do your best work when you have genuine independence, you'll fit in here.
Your Clients
At Hi Thrive, you choose:
Your clients
Your hours
Your preferred number of clients per day
The presentations you feel confident and energised supporting
No KPIs.
No pressure to "fill up".
No obligation to take on clients outside your competency or interest areas.
If dysgraphia isn't your thing, that's absolutely fine.
We want you working in your zone of genius, because that's when children benefit most.
Pay




We created Hi Thrive because we were watching brilliant therapists burn out under systems that didn't value their time, energy or expertise.
So we chose to do things differently.
You will be paid per client-facing hour, with complete flexibility to choose as many or as few clients as you'd like.
Rates:
$116–$135 per hour (superannuation included).
To give you a sense of what this means in real life:
To earn approximately $80,000 per year, you'd only need to see around 11 clients per week.
This assumes 48 weeks of work per year (allowing for leave or downtime).
That's less thanthree days of work per week, with super on top.
This model allows you to earn well, work sustainably, and maintain boundaries that support your wellbeing.
Perks (Yes, there's more)
Admin support for billing, so your focus stays on therapy, not invoice chasing
Access to a warm, multidisciplinary community of OTs and speech pathologists
A genuinely neurodiversity-affirming workplace that respects your brain, your boundaries and your downtime
Flexibility to structure your week around your life
No KPIs, ever
No mandatory minimum caseload
No pressure to "grow a business" on our behalf
What We're Looking For
Bachelor/Masters in Occupational Therapy
Minimum of two years experience as a paediatric OT




Availability to work in the inner or outer western suburbs of Melbourne
Current AHPRA registration
WWCC
Driver's licence and car
A passion for paediatrics, play-based therapy, and supporting neurodivergent kids
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Bonus: lived experience of neurodivergence.
We deeply value this insight.
Double bonus: Experience working with Level 3 Autism and Complex Disability.
About the Director
Hi, I'm Cristina, the founder and director of Hi Thrive.
I'm a neurodivergent speech pathologist who started this practice after burning out in traditional private practice settings.
I loved the work, but the pressure, the rigidity, and the lack of balance were unsustainable.
I created Hi Thrive because I wanted a workplace where therapists could actually enjoy their lives, feel supported, and do brilliant clinical work without sacrificing their wellbeing.
Hi Thrive began as a tiny one-woman mobile practice, built on a straightforward belief: therapists thrive when they are trusted, respected, and given the freedom to work in ways that suit their brains and their lives.
That's still the heart of this business today.
What To Do
There's no need for a cover letter.
Simply send your CV as an expression of interest, and we'll organise a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about the role, your preferences, and whether Hi Thrive feels like the right fit for you.
The first chat is not an interview.
It's simply a conversation so you can get all the clarity you need.
And yes, I'm always up for a cuppa
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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Full-Time/Part-Time/Casual/Contractor) (Melbourne)
🏢 Hi Thrive
📍 Melbourne