Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Paediatric or Mixed Caseload

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Multiple locations | Community-based with flexibility | Strong MDT support

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Why you'll enjoy working here

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If you're an Occupational Therapist who wants flexibility in your caseload and the chance to make a real difference in everyday life, this role gives you genuine choice — without compromising on support, learning or career progression.

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You'll join a large, values-driven allied health organisation that works in thesocial model, supporting people with disability in the places that matter most: homes, schools, workplaces and community settings. The focus here is onparticipation, inclusion and practical, real-world outcomes— not just ticking boxes or therapy done in isolation.

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Working in this model means helping people build skills and confidence to participate in daily life, engage in their communities and live as independently as possible — not just achieve goals in a clinic room.

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Whether you're passionate aboutpaediatricsor enjoy working across amixed caseload (children and adults), this role can be shaped around your interests, strengths and longer‐term goals.

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What you'll get

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- Full‐time or part‐time options
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- Choice ofpaediatric-only or mixed caseloads
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- Multiple hub and community locations to choose from
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- A local hub base, with travel kept practical and aligned to your location and preferences
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- Community‐based work with flexibility in how your week is structured
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- Competitive salary package($82k–$110k+ incl. super & leave loading, experience dependent)
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- Additional benefits includingvehicle options, laptop and mobile phone
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- Calendar control and flexibility in scheduling
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- Dedicatedclinical, operational and admin support
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- Weekly team connection in your local hub
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- Performance and loyalty bonuses (with options to boost earnings)
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- Professional development budget,



wellbeing days and paid parental leave
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- Pet‐friendly hubs, social events and EAP access
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The impact you'll make

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In this role, you'll support children and/or adults to build independence, confidence and participation in everyday life by:

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- Completing functional assessments and delivering goal‐focused OT interventions
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- Working with participants to pursue meaningful NDIS goals and outcomes
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- Supporting self‐care, emotional regulation, sensory processing, mobility and participation
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- Completing assistive technology assessments and recommendations
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- Collaborating closely with families, carers, educators and support networks
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- Working within an interdisciplinary allied health team
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- Building strong, long‐term relationships with participants and their supports
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Support, learning & growth

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You'll be well supported, no matter your career stage. Support here isstructured, ongoing and built into the role:

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- Regular supervision with your Team Leader
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- Access to a dedicated Therapy Mentor
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- Interdisciplinary collaboration and shared learning across locations
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- Ongoing professional development and career coaching
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- Explicit pathways into advanced clinical, mentoring or leadership roles
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If you're transitioning intocommunity or NDIS practice, you'll be supported to build confidence with goals, outcomes and documentation — without being expected to know everything from day one.

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Early‐career OTs are supported to consolidate skills,



and experienced OTs are encouraged to deepen expertise or step into leadership over time.

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Who this role is ideal for

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- Enjoy community‐based, strengths‐focused OT
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- Want flexibility in caseload, location and scheduling
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- Are interested in paediatrics, mixed caseloads, or transitioning between the two
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- Value collaboration and learning within a large MDT
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- Care about inclusion, participation and practical outcomes
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- Want a long‐term role with growth, variety and stability
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What you'll bring

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- A recognisedOccupational Therapy qualification
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- General AHPRA registration
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- NDIS Worker Screening Check
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- Working With Children Check
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- Driver's licence and willingness to travel locally
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Experience in NDIS or disability is welcome, but not essential. Support is available for clinicians building confidence in community practice.

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What matters here

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- Champion the person— focus on strengths, not deficits
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- One team with purpose— collaboration over silos
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- Simplify and go— reduce unnecessary complexity so you can focus on what matters
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- Believe in what's possible— for clients and clinicians alike
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You'll be part of a well‐established national organisation with strong clinical frameworks, shared learning across locations, and a genuine commitment to clinician wellbeing and retention. The result is flexibility, support and work that genuinely makes a difference.

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Interested?

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If you're looking for an Occupational Therapy role where you can grow, feel supported, and make a meaningful impact in everyday life, we'd love to hear from you.

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We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans and people with disabilities.

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