Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Amazing Support | Clinic Based

Our client is a boutique paediatric private practice that’s grown steadily without losing its “small team” feel. They’ve placed a huge focus on longevity, not burning therapists out.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of Occupational Therapists including multiple seniors and a wide range of experience and specialties.

- Salary from $80,000 - $115,000 + Super
- Strong new graduate program (and just as welcoming for experienced clinicians)
- Full-time or part-time including a 4 day work week
- Gradual caseload build that’s tailored to you (they’d rather take a short-term hit than overload you)
- Joint sessions and hands‑on support for early career OTs
- Weekly 1:1 supervision (more than once per week when you’re a new grad)
- Weekly team PD meeting
- Director is clinically hands‑on and carries a caseload
- Training influenced by highly regarded international clinical expertise
- PD allowance included, with opportunities for face‑to‑face PD delivered by external clinicians
- Low KPI pressure and realistic expectations

Our client is a boutique paediatric private practice that’s grown steadily without losing its “small team” feel. They’ve placed a huge focus on longevity, not burning therapists out.

You’ll be joining a close-knit team of Occupational Therapists including multiple seniors and a wide range of experience and specialties.

Benefits:

- Salary from $80,000 - $115,000 + Super
- Strong new graduate program (and just as welcoming for experienced clinicians)
- Full-time or part-time including a 4 day work week
- Gradual caseload build that’s tailored to you (they’d rather take a short-term hit than overload you)
- Joint sessions and hands‑on support for early career OTs




- Weekly 1:1 supervision (more than once per week when you’re a new grad)
- Weekly team PD meeting
- Director is clinically hands‑on and carries a caseload
- Training influenced by highly regarded international clinical expertise
- PD allowance included, with opportunities for face‑to‑face PD delivered by external clinicians
- Low KPI pressure and realistic expectations

About the role:

You’ll deliver mostly 1:1 sessions with children, using play‑based, relationship‑driven approaches. The practice is also expanding their social programs, with duos and trios, school holiday social groups, and an annual camp.

Therapy approaches you’ll see and develop in:

- Sensory integration
- Relationship-based play models
- Play‑based therapeutic service delivery

Support available:

For recent grads:

- Very gradual ramp‑up (structured, not sink‑or‑swim)
- Joint sessions to build confidence and clinical reasoning
- 1:1 supervision weekly (often more initially)
- Constant access to support because the team is in the office together most of the time
- Weekly team PD meetings

For experienced OTs:

- Autonomy with strong clinical collaboration
- Opportunities to mentor, lead groups, and deepen skills in sensory integration and play‑based models
- PD support (including specialist training opportunities)

Team culture:

The team makes a point of keeping the office vibe supportive, safe, and genuinely jovial. Expect occasional lunches and a team that values longevity and sustainability over unrealistic output.

Requirements:

- Full Australian working rights
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration

Additional information

- Employment options: full-time or part‑time including a 4 day work week
- PD allowance + face‑to‑face training opportunities with external clinicians
- Joint sessions and hands‑on support for early career OTs

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📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Amazing Support | Clinic Based (Wollongong)
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