CHATS (Children’s Health and Therapy Services) | Bundoora, VIC.

Neuro-affirming, family-centred therapy supporting participation at home, school and in the community.

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About CHATSCHATS (Children’s Health and Therapy Services) is a neuro-affirming children’s therapy and health centre based in Bundoora, Melbourne. We support babies, children, teens and young adults (6 months–25 years) through evidence-informed therapy and practical, strengths-based support.

We are a multidisciplinary clinic with allied health therapists who value collaboration, clinical quality, and clear outcomes that matter to families.

The RoleWe’re hiring a Grade 1 Occupational Therapist (full time) to join our Bundoora clinic team.

This role suits a clinician who is building confidence in children’s OT and wants a workplace with solid supervision, a team approach, and a neuro-affirming values base.

- Location: Bundoora, VIC
- Employment type: Full time
- Salary: Competitive and aligned with comparable organisations
- Start: By negotiation

What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll be supported to deliver occupational therapy that is practical, functional and family-centred.

Assessment & Planning

- Complete assessments that consider participation and function (e.g., sensory processing, motor skills, visual-perceptual skills, self-care)
- Collaborate with families and relevant professionals (e.g., educators, paediatricians, Speech Pathologists) to understand strengths, needs and priorities
- Develop individualised, goal-based therapy plans

Intervention
- Deliver evidence-informed intervention to support everyday participation (e.g., regulation, independence, play, school participation, self-care)
- Provide practical strategies that translate to home and school routines
- Contribute to group programs where appropriate (e.g., social participation, movement, creative programs)

Collaboration & Communication




- Work closely with families, educators and the CHATS multidisciplinary team
- Provide respectful education and coaching for caregivers, using strengths-based and neuro-affirming language

Documentation & Progress
- Maintain timely, accurate documentation (assessments, plans, progress notes, reports)
- Monitor progress and adjust supports in line with goals and functional outcomes
- Complete NDIS documentation as required for participants on your caseload

What We Offer (And What Makes CHATS Different)
- A clinic built around pathways: We offer integrated supports across our key cohorts — toddlers, preschoolers, primary school-aged children, teens and young adults — so families can access the right support at the right time.
- Meaningful work with “gap” children and young people: We often support children who don’t fit neatly into systems — not eligible for specialist schooling, but needing targeted intervention to thrive in mainstream settings.
- A connected, collaborative team (by design): We’ve intentionally chosen to stay a small-to-mid sized clinic, so it’s easy to pop in, ask a question, problem-solve together and feel genuinely supported.
- Multidisciplinary care: Work alongside allied health therapists who value clinical quality and shared thinking.
- Regional access and growth: We’re expanding services across regional Victoria and New South Wales, alongside metro-based care.
- Structured support for early-career clinicians: Supervision, mentoring and a culture of ongoing learning.
- Variety across 1:1 and groups: Opportunities to build skills across individual therapy and group programs.

Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s (or equivalent) in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration (if applicable) and eligibility to practise as an OT in Australia
- Working With Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Strong communication and time management skills
- A genuine, respectful, family-centred approach

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