Graduate Occupational Therapist

Paediatrics · OT4You · Bowen, Whitsundays QLD · Immediate start

Your first two years, mapped out before you start.

Most graduate OT roles offer you a job.

OT4You offers you a supported pathway into practice.

We have spent 10 years deliberately building the kind of early-career support structure we know new graduate Occupational Therapists need: clear consistence face to face supervision, targeted professional development, a gradually developing caseload and a team that supports you as you navigate the transition from university into clinical practice.

You will not be expected to know everything on your first day.

Instead, you will be supported to build your confidence, clinical reasoning and practical skills through regular supervision, shared sessions, observation opportunities, structured learning and access to experienced paediatric clinicians.

Your first two years will include opportunities to:

- build a paediatric caseload progressively, based on your skills and confidence

- participate in weekly individual supervision and fortnightly team supervision

- access targeted professional development relevant to your caseload

- observe experienced therapists and participate in shared sessions

- develop practical skills across clinic, home, school and community settings

- collaborate closely with Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, educators, families and other community services

- contribute to community networking by attending network meetings, child care and play group information sessions and community-based events like under 8s day all with the support of the team with them

- deliver presentations and community programs alongside other clinicians

- celebrate your progress, reflect on challenges and identify clear goals for your ongoing development

- participate in monthly team meeting that are values driven and encourage innovation, creatively and growth

- participate in weekly practice mentoring sessions that focus on your caseload management and wellbeing to ensuring you progress at your pace

At OT4You our early-career therapists are not kept in the background. They are supported to grow into capable, confident clinicians who contribute meaningfully to children, families and the wider community. They learn how to communicate confidently with families, educators and other professionals.

That is what supported professional growth looks like at OT4You.

We are based in Bowen, in the beautiful Whitsundays, and are looking for a 2026 graduate with warmth, curiosity and a genuine passion for paediatric occupational therapy to join our team.

$89,600 starting package

$80,000 base salary + 12% superannuation

Plus:

- professional development funding and paid CPD hours

- a health and wellbeing allowance

- a bonus and recognition scheme

- flexible working arrangements

- structured supervision and mentoring

A message from our Director

“I have been running OT4You for ten years. During that time, I have hired and supported several Occupational Therapists from their very first day of practice, and I understand what a new graduate genuinely needs.

You need clear supervision, targeted professional development, a caseload that builds progressively and a team that will celebrate your wins and work through the challenging cases with you.

You need the space to ask questions, develop your clinical reasoning and build your confidence as you navigate the transition from student to Occupational Therapist”.

That is exactly what we have built here.

If you are looking for a place to launch your career in a community that genuinely needs what you offer, we would love to hear from you.”

— Kristy Williams,



Director and Principal Occupational Therapist

What we offer

- A highly supportive onboarding program - tailored to new graduates

- $80,000 base salary + 12% superannuation , providing a starting package of $89,600

- Professional development scheme

- funding of $1,000 every six months for full-time employees, and

- 30hrs paid time within your work time to complete professional development

- Health and Wellbeing Scheme - $500 every six months to support your health and wellbeing

- a Bonus Scheme that recognises your contribution and achievements

- Flexible 38-hour work week arranged around your life and interests

- Face to Face supervision - weekly one-on-one supervision with our Clinical Director, who has almost 20 years of paediatric experience

- Fortnightly peer supervision and reflective practice sessions

- opportunities to observe experienced clinicians and participate in shared sessions

- a caseload that builds progressively from your first day

- achievable targets with a focus on quality, sustainability and strong clinical practice

- opportunities to contribute to NDIS, Medicare, private therapy and community-based projects

- access to established assessment tools, therapy resources and clinical systems

- a supportive work space, clinic facilities and a range of therapy rooms

- support from in clinic administrative support

- access to 2 shared company cars to support home and community visits

- full-time and part time employment options

How we will invest in your first two to three years

Your first year

You will build a manageable paediatric caseload, with weekly supervision locked into your schedule.

Your onboarding will be structured, not improvised. You will have opportunities to observe experienced clinicians, participate in shared sessions, ask questions and develop your clinical reasoning in a supportive environment.

We have supported new graduates before, and we understand what helps early-career therapists build confidence as they navigate the transition from university into practice.

Your second year

You will begin developing your own clinical voice.

You may co-facilitate community education programs, contribute to service development and begin building areas of interest or specialisation that align with your strengths and the needs of our community.

You will be supported to take on greater clinical responsibility at a pace that reflects your skills, confidence and professional goals.

Your third year

You will be developing into a confident and capable clinician who contributes ideas to the team, supports service development and may become someone a newer graduate can learn from.

That is the professional trajectory we are offering.

The role

As a Graduate Occupational Therapist at OT4You, you will support children and young people to participate in the everyday activities they need, want and are expected to do.

Depending on the needs of each child and family, your work may include:

- emotional and sensory regulation

- play and social participation

- fine and gross motor development

- self-care and daily living skills

- school participation

- executive functioning

- parent and educator coaching

- environmental modifications and assistive technology

- functional assessments and reports

Services are delivered across our Bowen clinics, local schools, childcare centres,



family homes and community environments.

You will work within a collaborative team that values neurodiversity-affirming, family-centred and strengths-based practice.

About OT4You

OT4You is a locally owned paediatric allied health practice that has supported children and families across the Whitsundays for ten years.

Our team includes:

- a Director and Principal Occupational Therapist with almost 20 years of paediatric experience

- a Senior Occupational Therapist who has been with our service for over five years and has eight years paediatric occupational therapy experience

- two early-career Occupational Therapists who joined us as new graduates in 2025

- a Speech Pathologist who is in her 5th year of practice

- an experienced Assistant Practice Manager who has been part of OT4You for eight years

We ask questions, share ideas, reflect on our practice and celebrate wins together. We care deeply about the children and families we support, and we are equally committed to creating a workplace where our clinicians feel valued, supported and able to grow.

Our values guide the way we work:

Connection · Empower · Learning · Individual · Collaboration · Supported

Who we are looking for

You do not need years of experience. You need the right values and a willingness to learn.

You may be exactly who we are looking for if you:

- are curious about how children learn, communicate, play and regulate

- build genuine relationships with children, families and colleagues

- value neurodiversity-affirming and family-centred practice

- enjoy reflecting on your work and developing your clinical skills

- are comfortable asking questions and seeking support

- want to contribute to a collaborative team that genuinely has your back

- are interested in building a meaningful career in a regional community

Paediatric experience is warmly welcomed but not required.

New graduates with warmth, curiosity and a genuine willingness to learn are strongly encouraged to apply.

The location

Bowen is a relaxed beachside town in the Whitsundays where work, home, school, sport and the beach are often only minutes apart.

The region offers beautiful beaches, reef fishing, boating, camping, bushwalks, community sporting clubs, local events, great local dining and a growing community of young professionals.

Whitsunday Coast Airport at Proserpine is approximately 45 minutes away and provides connections to major Australian cities.

Regional practice also offers broad clinical experience, close professional relationships and the opportunity to make a visible and meaningful difference within the community you serve.

You can finish work and be at the beach within minutes.

If you are looking to begin your career somewhere genuinely beautiful while becoming the clinician you hoped to be, this role is worth a closer look.

Essential requirements

- Bachelor degree or higher in Occupational Therapy

- current AHPRA registration, or eligibility to register upon graduation

- current Australian driver licence

- current Police Check, or willingness to obtain one

- NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain one

- Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one

To apply

Send your CV and a cover letter to:

Kristy Williams
Director and Principal Occupational Therapist
••••@ot4you.com.au

We would love to hear:

- what draws you to paediatric occupational therapy

- what you are hoping for from your first graduate position

- what you would like to build during your first few years as a clinician

- why living and working in the Whitsundays appeals to you

Immediate and upcoming graduate commencement dates can be considered.

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