Job Description
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 recent 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 new 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

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