Occupational Therapist - Part time | Paediatric Caseload | Clinic Based | Melton

You will provide Occupational Therapy services primarily from our Melton clinic, with a strong focus on paediatric NDIS participants. Your caseload will be approximately 90% paediatric participants, including younger children and school-aged children, and 10% early teenage and adult participants, depending on referrals and service needs. The position is designed to be predominantly clinic based. If an occasional community-based visit is required, a company vehicle will be provided, so you will not be expected to routinely use your own vehicle for participant appointments.

Key responsibilities

- Complete occupational therapy assessments for children and young people
- Develop individualised therapy goals and intervention plans
- Provide therapy addressing fine and gross motor skills, self-care and daily living skills, sensory processing and regulation, emotional regulation, play and social participation, and school and community participation
- Work closely with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals
- Prepare progress notes, therapy plans and NDIS-related reports
- Review participant progress and update therapy strategies as required
- Provide practical strategies for use at home, school and in the community
- Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions
- Identify and report participant risks or safeguarding concerns
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

About you

- Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist




- Current or eligible NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children Check
- Current driver's licence
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- Interest in paediatric occupational therapy and the NDIS sector
- Commitment to person-centred and evidence-informed practice
- Up to 1-2 years' paediatric OT experience is desirable
- Experience working with children with autism, developmental delay, ADHD or other disabilities is beneficial
- Salary $85,000 - $110,000 + super (FTE) depending on experience

Choose the days you want to work

Initially approximately 2 days per week

Clinic-based role in Melton

No unrealistic billable-hour KPIs

Friendly, relaxed and easy-going team

Existing referrals and growing caseload

Administrative and scheduling support

Work alongside Support Coordinators, AHAs and other allied health professionals

Company car provided for any community-based work, if required

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to move into a full-time position for the right candidate

Supportive and approachable management

Support with clinical reasoning and report writing

Assistance with complex cases

Access to multidisciplinary collaboration

About us

Care Origin is a registered NDIS provider supporting participants across Melbourne's western suburbs. Our services include Allied Health, Support Coordination and community-based disability supports. Our Melton team works collaboratively to provide practical, person-centred support to participants and their families.

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📌 Occupational Therapist – Part-Time | Paediatric Caseload | Clinic Based | Melton
🏢 Care Origin
📍 Melton