Job Description
Occupational Therapist | Paediatrics | OT + Psychology + Speech MDT
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Established paediatric multidisciplinary clinic
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Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Speech Pathology
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Clinic and school-based caseload
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Fortnightly external supervision
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8:00am–4:30pm
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Newcastle
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$80,000–$110,000 + super
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Established paediatric multidisciplinary clinic
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Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Speech Pathology
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Clinic and school-based caseload
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Fortnightly external supervision
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8:00am–4:30pm
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Paediatric presentations rarely fit neatly into one discipline.
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A child experiencing sensory regulation difficulties may also be dealing with anxiety, communication differences, executive functioning challenges or difficulties participating at school.
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That's why having the right disciplines around you matters.
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This established Newcastle paediatric clinic brings together Occupational Therapists, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists, with clinicians regularly sharing clients and collaborating around their goals.
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Multidisciplinary Work That Isn't Just a Buzzword. In this clinic, multidisciplinary collaboration doesn't mean everyone's logo appears on the same website but clinicians never actually speak.
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Many children access multiple services internally.
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Regulation
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Behaviour and emotional presentation
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Communication
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School participation
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Sensory needs
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Family strategies
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Therapy goals
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Functional progress
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The wider clinical team also meets regularly, with opportunities to bring more challenging cases to the group and hear different clinical perspectives.
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Your Paediatric Caseload: You'll support children and adolescents aged approximately 2–18 years, predominantly through NDIS and private services.
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Autism
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ADHD
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Emotional regulation
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Sensory processing
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Executive functioning
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Fine and gross motor development
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Self-care
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School participation
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Independence
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The caseload primarily involves Level 1 and Level 2 Autism, with some more complex work available depending on your interests and experience.
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Clinic + Schools Your week will generally be approximately:
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Most community appointments involve local schools rather than private homes.
n School travel is typically kept within around 30 minutes of the clinic, making community work much easier to manage.
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Clinic appointments generally include 45 minutes with the client and 15 minutes for documentation.
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Why Consider This Role?
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Psychologists In-House: Develop a broader understanding of emotional, behavioural and psychological factors impacting your clients.
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Speech Pathologists In-House: Easily collaborate around communication and shared goals.
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Work with other OTs: Work alongside clinicians rather than being expected to figure everything out alone.
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Fortnightly External Supervision: Regular protected clinical support.
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$2,000 PD Budget: Continue building your clinical interests.
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Shared Case Discussions: Learn from different professional perspectives.
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Strong Team Retention: Join an established service where clinicians stay.
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Consistent Hours: Work Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm.
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Minimal Routine Home Visiting: Predominantly clinic and school-based.
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Who This Would Suit: This position would particularly suit an OT who enjoys paediatrics but wants to develop a broader clinical perspective.
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Perhaps you're currently working relatively independently and would like easier access to Psychologists and Speech Pathologists.
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Or maybe you enjoy discussing the reasoning behind a child's presentation rather than simply treating your own discipline-specific goals.
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Either way, you'll have clinicians around you who can contribute different perspectives.
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Requirements
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Relevant Occupational Therapy qualification
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Full AHPRA registration
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Minimum 1 year OT experience
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Driver's licence and car
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WWCC
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National Police Check
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NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
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If multidisciplinary paediatrics is where you want to develop your career, this gives you the prospect to work alongside OTs, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists every week.

📌 Occupational Therapist | Paediatrics | Ot + Psychology + Speech Mdt (New South Wales)
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