Job Description
Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist | Contractor | Earn up to $138 per hour
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Are you an experienced paediatric Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step into clinical leadership - without sacrificing work flexibility or earning potential?
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This is your opportunity to join a passionate and supportive team as a Clinical Lead OT as a contractor, offering autonomy, high hourly rates, and the chance to shape clinical excellence across the organisation.
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Why You'll Love This Role?
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Leadership with Flexibility: Step into a leadership role without rigid hours. Enjoy the freedom to manage your own schedule while supporting and supervising junior clinicians.
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High Earning Potential: Contractor rate of $95 - $138 per hour, depending on the clientele served and the period of time you've worked within the business.
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No KPIs: Get paid for the hours you work – no arbitrary targets or caseload minimums.
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1 Day Leadership Focus: Dedicate one day per week (~6 hours) to clinical leadership, including supervision of two junior OTs and facilitating PD sessions for the broader OT team (total of four OTs).
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Versatile Service Delivery: Mix of clinic-based and community services based on client needs, with access to telehealth consults and work-from-home options for admin.
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Modern, Purpose‐Built Clinics: Work from well‐resourced clinics near Lutwyche and Underwood, designed with paediatric therapy in mind.
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Your Role
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As a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, you will provide individual and group‐based therapy to children and adolescents, using a holistic approach to support their functioning, participation, and overall wellbeing. You'll have full autonomy to manage your schedule and tailor therapy plans to meet each child's unique needs.
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This position follows an 80% caseload to 20% leadership model.



You will maintain a paediatric caseload while contributing to the strategic and clinical direction of the service. Leadership responsibilities equate to one day per week (approximately 6 hours) and are paid at a rate of $125-$130 per hour depending on your experience.
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Leadership responsibilities include:
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Clinical supervision for 1–2 junior OTs
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Coordinating and delivering professional development and peer supervision
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Cross‐disciplinary collaboration with the Psychology Team Lead
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Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and clinical development
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Driving quality improvement initiatives and reporting outcomes to management
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Contributing to marketing, team planning, and business strategy as Key OT Team Lead
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Caseload and Contractor Rates
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Your caseload will be a mix of NDIS and private clients, offering strong variety and clinical diversity. Billing is based on the following fee structure:
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NDIS Clients: $****** per hour
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Private Clients:n
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Initial Consultation: $265
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Standard Consultation: $230
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As a contractor, your earnings are based on a tiered percentage model that increases over time:
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First 3 months: 50% of the billable rate
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After 3 months: Increases to 55%
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After 6 months: Increases to 60% ongoing
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Leadership Responsibilities: $125-$130 per hour
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In addition, report writing is paid at 75% of the billable rate, with flexibility to complete reports from home to maximise your in‐clinic hours.
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Requirements
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Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
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Previous experience supervising junior clinicians
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AHPRA registration
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Unrestricted working rights in Australia
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Drivers licence and own vehicle
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Referral Bonus
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We offer $300 to you if you refer a friend/colleague who we help into a new role!
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Additional Information
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Clinical Leadership with the Flexibility; choose how much you work and when
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Contractor rate $95 - $138 per hour
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Hybrid Work Settings; Clinic, Community & Telehealth
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📌 Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist | Contractor | Earn Up To $138 Per Hour (Queensland)
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📍 Queensland