Job Description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Amazing Support | Clinic Based

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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.

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

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

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

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Benefits:

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

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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.

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Therapy approaches you'll see and develop in:

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

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For new grads:

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

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

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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.

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Requirements:

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

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- Employment options: full-time or part‐time including a 4 day work week
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- PD allowance + face‐to‐face training opportunities with external clinicians
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- 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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📍 Wollongong