Team Lead Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics
About the Organisation & Position
Join a respected and growing paediatric practice in Adelaide, working alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team supporting children and families to thrive.
With a strong focus on early intervention, neuro-affirming practice and family-centred care, this is an opportunity to step into a genuine clinical leadership role while continuing to maintain your own caseload.
As the Team Lead, you will provide clinical leadership to a team of 4 OTs, supporting their career development, clinical capability and quality of practice. You will also play an active role in service development, process improvement and leading the team through change, while remaining hands-on clinically.
Key responsibilities
Maintain your own reduced paediatric caseload
Provide clinical leadership, mentoring and oversight to the OT team
Support clinical skill development and professional development planning
Support best-practice early intervention across clinic and community settings
Promote neuro-affirming, strengths-based and family-centred practice
Lead case discussions, clinical reviews and shared learning
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement
Collaborate with families, educators and the wider team
What's On Offer
$100,000–$120,000+ super, depending on experience
Genuine leadership responsibility across a team of 4 OTs
Combination of clinical,



leadership and service development work
Flexible working arrangements, including WFH opportunities
Highly equipped clinic space with parking onsite
Regular in-house PD, mentoring and clinical collaboration
Generous PD allowance and study leave provided
Innovative, supportive and collaborative team culture
Opportunity to influence and shape the growth of the service
Key Selection Criteria
We're looking for an experienced OT who is ready to step beyond their own caseload and contribute to the clinical direction and development of a team.
Ideally you will bring:
A relevant tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
Unrestricted AHPRA registration & Full working rights
Strong paediatric and early intervention experience
A strong understanding and application of neuro-affirming practice
Understanding of early intervention best-practice frameworks
Previous experience with clinical mentoring, supervision or leadership
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A genuine passion for working with children and families
If you're an experienced paediatric OT looking for a role where you can lead clinicians, influence clinical practice and help shape the future of an early intervention service, we'd love to hear from you.
All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
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📌 Team Lead Occupational Therapist - Paediatrics (Sydney)
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