Job Description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

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Help Build Something Meaningful

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Part-time | Full-time | Employment or Contractor | Flexible Opportunities

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At Play Therapy Melbourne, we believe every child deserves to feel understood, connected and capable of thriving.

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We're looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist who wants to be part of something more than just another clinic. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and grow our Occupational Therapy service within a genuinely collaborative multidisciplinary team of Psychologists, Play-Based Therapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners.

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As we continue to expand across our Essendon, Briar Hill/Greensborough and Frankston clinics, we're looking for someone who is excited by the prospect to help build something meaningful while making a genuine difference in the lives of children and families.

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Our approach is relationship-based, neuroaffirming and family-centred. We celebrate each child's unique strengths and work alongside families to build meaningful participation, confidence and wellbeing, rather than focusing on "fixing" differences.

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If you enjoy building strong relationships with children and families, value collaboration and are looking for a workplace where your ideas and expertise are genuinely valued, we'd love to hear from you.

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About the Role

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This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to tailor your caseload to your interests and experience.

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Your work may include:

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- Individual Occupational Therapy with children and adolescents.
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- Functional Capacity Assessments and comprehensive reports (or support to develop these skills).
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- Parent coaching and practical strategies to support participation in everyday life.
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- Collaboration with schools, kindergartens and other professionals.
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- School observations where clinically indicated.
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- Working alongside our multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, family-centred care.
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Our preference is for predominantly clinic-based work,



with outreach completed where it is clinically indicated.

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About You

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You are someone who:

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- Is passionate about working with children and families.
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- Practises from a neuroaffirming, strengths-based approach.
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- Values relationships before interventions.
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- Enjoys collaborating with other disciplines.
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- Is reflective, curious and committed to ongoing learning.
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- Has experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people.
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- Is confident working with parents and educators.
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- Enjoys helping children participate more fully at home, school and in their community.
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Experience completing Functional Capacity Assessments is highly regarded but not essential.

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Why Join Play Therapy Melbourne?

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You'll become part of a supportive and genuinely collaborative team that believes great therapy begins with great relationships.

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We offer:

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- Versatile employment or contractor arrangements.
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- Full-time or part-time opportunities.
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- Attractive salary package or contractor terms.
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- Beautiful purpose-designed clinic environments across Essendon, Briar Hill/Greensborough and Frankston.
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- Full administrative support.
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- A collaborative culture where your ideas and expertise are genuinely valued.
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- The opportunity to help shape and grow our Occupational Therapy service.
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About Play Therapy Melbourne

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For over a decade, Play Therapy Melbourne has supported children, adolescents and families through compassionate, relationship-based care, guided by play-based and neuroscience-informed approach.

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Our multidisciplinary team provides services including:

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- Play-based Therapeutic support (including Key Worker services)
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- Psychology
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- Occupational Therapy
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- Positive Behaviour Support
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- Parent Coaching
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- Early Childhood Intervention
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Our vision is simple:

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To help children thrive by supporting the people around them and working together as one team.

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We're looking for the right person, not simply filling a vacancy. If you're passionate about helping children thrive and want to be part of building something special, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Victoria)
🏢 Play Therapy Melbourne
📍 Victoria