21 Oct
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KidsPT
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Melbourne
Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Full time or 4 days) Love making a real difference for children and their families while helping shape the future of paediatric allied health? Join the KidsPT team Based at our purpose-built Ivanhoe clinic, this role combines clinical work with team support and the chance to help grow KidsPT's four service pillars. You'll work across clinic and community settings in Melbourne's north and east, building strong relationships with service providers and community organisations and promoting the inclusion and participation of children and families. Role: Occupational Therapist (minimum 5 years experience) Flexible options: Full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week) We’re Hiring: Paediatric Occupational Therapist Love making a real difference for children and their families while helping shape the future of paediatric allied health? Join the KidsPT team Based at our purpose-built Ivanhoe clinic, this role combines clinical work with team support and the chance to help grow KidsPT's four service pillars. You'll work across clinic and community settings in Melbourne's north and east, building strong relationships with service providers and community organisations and promoting the inclusion and participation of children and families. Role:
- Occupational Therapist (minimum 5 years experience)
- Flexible options: Full-time or part-time (minimum 4 days/week)
About us
KidsPT is an NDIS-registered paediatric allied health team providing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech Pathology to children, parents/carers, service providers and the wider community. Our mission: at KidsPT, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, included, and celebrated for who they are. Through affirming, evidence-based support, we help build the connections,
skills and confidence that provide a strong foundation for growth and development for children, their families, and the wider community. Our vision is a community where every child experiences belonging, access, and participation with meaningful opportunities for play, connection, and growth. Our four pillars
- THERAPY: Individual therapy at our Ivanhoe clinic and in homes, schools, kindergartens and community facilities across metropolitan Melbourne.
- CONNECT: Therapy-led groups in clinic and community settings that foster connection, skills, play, communication, confidence and participation.
- PRESENT: Education, training, workshops and consultancy for parents, childcare centres, kindergartens, schools, sporting clubs and other providers.
- PRODUCTS: KidsPT Gross Motor, Fine Motor and Visuals Toolbox resources that support children's development, participation and learning.
About the role
Reporting to the Director and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary leadership team, you’ll combine your role as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with developing and expanding the growing of our four pillars of services. You’ll deliver high-quality, affirming, person
- and family-centred therapy to children and young people with developmental delay, neurodevelopmental conditions or other areas of developmental and functional need. Alongside your clinical caseload, you’ll support team members through supervision, mentoring,
collaboration and professional development, while contributing to the growth and delivery of KidsPT’s four pillars: THERAPY, CONNECT, PRESENT and PRODUCTS. This is an opportunity for an experienced clinician who enjoys supporting others, developing new ideas and contributing to a growing organisation. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how we work, support our team and help develop services that make a meaningful difference to children, families and the wider community.
Key responsibilities
of the role will include:
- Deliver family-centred OT within an integrated multidisciplinary THERAPY team, including assessment, goal setting and individualised therapy plans
- Provide formal and informal supervision, mentoring and induction support, fostering a team-oriented, reflective team culture
- Contribute to team planning, case discussions and professional development
- Help develop and deliver CONNECT group programs and PRESENT workshops, training and consultancy
- Contribute clinical expertise and ideas to PRODUCT development
- Strengthen connections with families, schools, community organisations and service providers
- Work with the Director and leadership team on new initiatives and sustainable growth
- Support high-quality clinical documentation and service processes
- Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and supportive workplace where team members feel valued, connected and encouraged to learn. About you To be successful in this role, you will be a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who is passionate about supporting children and families and committed to helping others thrive. You’ll enjoy combining clinical practice and service development. You will be someone who valu
📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Melbourne)
🏢 KidsPT
📍 Melbourne