New Graduate Occupational Therapist – PaediatricsCentre for Developing Children – Bankstown NSWStart Your OT Career Somewhere That Invests in YouYour first year as an Occupational Therapist matters.At Centre for Developing Children (CFDC), we don't expect new graduates to walk in on Day 1 with all the answers, carry a full caseload and simply figure it out as they go.We believe great clinicians are developed through solid mentoring, supported clinical experience, reflective practice and gradual exposure to complexity.That's why we've developed a structured New Graduate OT Pathway designed to support your transition from university into confident paediatric practice.If you're graduating in **** or have recently started your OT career and know that paediatrics is where you want to be, we'd love to meet you.About CFDCAt Centre for Developing Children, we do occupational therapy differently.We are a growing paediatric occupational therapy practice supporting children and young people aged 0–25 years through evidence-based, child-led and strengths-based intervention.Our therapists work collaboratively with children, families, educators and other professionals to create meaningful outcomes that translate beyond the therapy room into everyday life.Our clinical practice includes:Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI)Sensory processing and regulationMotor coordination, postural control and praxisEmotional regulation and participationSelf-care and functional independenceSchool readiness and participationDevelopmental and relationship-based approachesParent, educator and capacity-building supportsIndividual and group-based interventionYou'll have access to purpose-built therapy spaces and sensory integration equipment, alongside opportunities to work with children across clinic, education and community environments.The CFDC New Graduate PathwayWe know the transition from student to clinician can feel enormous.You won't be expected to know everything.You will be expected to be curious, reflective, open to feedback and committed to becoming an excellent clinician.We'll support you to get there.Your development pathway will include:Structured onboardingYour first weeks are about learning, not filling a diary.You'll be introduced progressively to CFDC's clinical frameworks, systems, documentation standards, assessment processes, intervention approaches and ways of working with families.Gradual caseload progressionWe don't believe in handing a new graduate a full caseload in Week 1.Your caseload will build progressively as your confidence,



clinical reasoning and independence develop.Regular clinical supervisionYou'll receive ongoing supervision with experienced paediatric Occupational Therapists, with opportunities to discuss clients, clinical reasoning, assessments, intervention planning and professional development.Mentoring beyond supervisionSometimes you don't need a formal supervision session — you need someone available to help you think through what just happened in a session.You'll work within a team where asking questions is expected and learning is part of the job.Shadowing and supported practiceYour early development may include opportunities to observe experienced clinicians, participate in joint sessions and receive practical support as you develop your own therapeutic style.Assessment developmentYou'll progressively build experience across paediatric assessment, clinical observation, goal setting, interpretation and report writing — with support rather than being expected to figure it out alone.Clinical reasoningWe don't want to teach you a collection of activities.We want you to understand why you're doing what you're doing.You'll be supported to develop strong clinical reasoning and connect assessment findings, sensory‐motor development, participation, relationships and functional outcomes to intervention.Professional developmentYou'll have opportunities to develop your knowledge across areas relevant to CFDC's clinical practice, including sensory integration‐informed intervention, regulation, motor development, functional participation and developmental approaches.Our goal is simple:By the end of your graduate year, we want you to look back and recognise how much you have grown — not just in confidence, but in the depth of your clinical reasoning.What You'll DoAs your caseload develops, you will:Provide occupational therapy to children and young people aged 0–25 yearsSupport sensory processing, regulation, motor development, praxis, self‐care, independence and participationComplete assessments and contribute to comprehensive clinical recommendationsDevelop meaningful,



participation‐focused goals with children and familiesDeliver individual and group‐based interventionWork across clinic, school, early childhood, home and community environmentsCollaborate with parents, educators and other professionalsDevelop your skills in clinical documentation and report writingParticipate in team meetings, supervision, professional development and reflective practiceContribute ideas to a growing and evolving paediatric practiceWho We're Looking ForWe're less interested in how many paediatric courses you've already completed and more interested in how you think, learn and connect with people.You may be a great fit if you:Are graduating in **** or are an early‐career Occupational TherapistKnow that working with children and families is where you want to build your careerAre curious and genuinely interested in understanding the why behind interventionAre reflective and receptive to feedbackValue evidence‐based, strengths‐based and child‐led practiceBuild genuine relationships with children and familiesAre comfortable asking questions when you don't know somethingWant mentorship rather than simply a workplace that gives you a caseloadAre excited by the opportunity to grow alongside a developing organisationEssential RequirementsBachelor's or Master's degree in Occupational TherapyEligibility for or current AHPRA registrationWorking With Children CheckNational Police CheckNDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtainDriver's licence and access to a vehicleStudents completing their final OT placement or awaiting AHPRA registration are encouraged to apply.Why Start Your Career at CFDC?
Because your first job should give you more than a caseload.At CFDC, you'll have access to:A structured New Graduate OT development pathwayRegular supervision and clinical mentoringGradual caseload progressionShadowing and supported clinical learningPurpose‐built paediatric therapy spacesSensory integration equipment and clinical exposureAssessment and report‐writing developmentIndividual and group intervention opportunitiesWork across clinic and education/community environmentsA collaborative team where clinical discussion is encouragedProfessional development opportunitiesExposure to experienced paediatric cliniciansOpportunities to grow as CFDC continues to developMost importantly, you'll be joining a workplace that expects you to still be learning.We aren't looking for a finished clinician.We're looking for someone with the right foundations who wants to become an exceptional one.
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📌 New Graduate Occupational Therapist – Paediatrics (New South Wales)
🏢 Centre for Developing Children
📍 New South Wales