Occupational Therapist – Join the Paediatric Play Team!

Your Career. Your Flexibility. Your Opportunity to Make a Difference.

Location: Colonel Light Gardens & Bellevue Heights, Adelaide SA
Employment: Part-Time | Flexible Working Arrangements

Looking for a workplace where you feel valued, supported and genuinely excited to come to work?

At Paediatric Play, we believe that great therapists deserve a great workplace.

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team. Whether you’re an experienced clinician looking for greater independence or a therapist wanting to develop your skills in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Enjoy the freedom to work independently, with the reassurance of a supportive team behind you.

Welcome to Paediatric Play

Creating a Difference, Making Possibilities.

Trust. Transparency. Experience. Fun.

Paediatric Play is an established and growing multidisciplinary allied health practice providing high-quality, family-centred therapy to children and their families across Adelaide.

Our team is passionate about helping children develop their confidence, independence and everyday skills through engaging, meaningful and evidence-based therapy.

With two welcoming clinic locations in Colonel Light Gardens and Bellevue Heights, we offer a combination of in-clinic, school, home and community-based therapy.

As our services continue to grow, we’re excited to welcome another Occupational Therapist who shares our passion for supporting children and families.

We believe in creating a positive workplace where therapists feel trusted, supported and empowered to thrive.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us!

We invest in our therapists because we know that when our team thrives, our clients thrive too.

Here’s what makes Paediatric Play a great place to work:

- Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy flexibility to support your work-life balance, with opportunities to structure your working week around your lifestyle.

- Autonomy & Independence: Manage your caseload and clinical approach while knowing support is always available when needed.

- Dedicated Administration Support: Our administration team manages reception, bookings, billing and referrals, allowing you to focus on what you do best — providing therapy.

- Paid Administration Time: Dedicated paid time for clinical documentation, planning and administrative responsibilities.





- $1,000 Annual Professional Development Budget: Invest in your professional growth, develop new skills and pursue areas of clinical interest.

- Paid Mental Health Care Days Every Term: We recognise the importance of wellbeing and actively encourage our team to prioritise their mental health.

- Career Progression Opportunities: Grow with our expanding organisation, with opportunities to develop specialist skills and explore future leadership positions.

- Company Vehicles Available: Access clinic vehicles for community, school and home-based appointments.

- Fully Equipped Therapy Spaces: Enjoy access to a wide range of therapy resources, sensory equipment, board games, fine and gross motor activities and assessment tools.

- Up-to-date, Purpose-Built Clinics: Work in welcoming, child-friendly environments designed to support creativity, engagement and therapeutic outcomes.

- Free On-Site Parking: Convenient parking at our clinic locations.

- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Team: Work alongside professionals from Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Developmental Education.

Most importantly, you’ll be part of a workplace that values your ideas, celebrates your achievements and supports your professional journey.

About the Role

As an Occupational Therapist at Paediatric Play, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

Your role will involve:

- Delivering engaging, evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions.

- Supporting children to develop independence, emotional regulation, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills and everyday living skills.

- Creating individualised, goal-directed therapy plans that reflect each child’s strengths, needs and family priorities.

- Providing therapy across our clinics, schools, homes and community environments.

- Building positive and meaningful relationships with children, parents, caregivers and educators.





- Collaborating with our multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated and holistic care.

- Completing clinical documentation, assessments and reports with dedicated administrative support.

- Contributing to a positive, supportive and collaborative team culture.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop a caseload that aligns with your clinical interests, strengths and professional goals.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about paediatric Occupational Therapy and enjoys making therapy engaging, creative and meaningful.

Ideally, you will bring:

- A Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent qualification).

- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.

- A current Working with Children Check.

- A current NDIS Worker Screening Check.

- A current driver’s licence and relevant police clearance.

- Strong communication, organisation and interpersonal skills.

- A family-centred, collaborative and evidence-based approach to therapy.

- A positive attitude, willingness to learn and enthusiasm for working with children.

Experience in paediatrics is highly valued, but we also welcome applications from motivated therapists who are looking to develop their paediatric experience.

A Workplace Where You Can Grow

At Paediatric Play, we understand that every therapist has different career aspirations.

Some therapists want to develop specialist clinical skills. Others want greater flexibility, independence or opportunities to step into leadership roles.

Whatever your goals may be, we want to support you in achieving them.

As our organisation continues to expand, there will be opportunities to grow professionally, contribute ideas and play an important role in shaping the future of our services.

We are committed to fostering a workplace built on trust, transparency, collaboration and fun.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re looking for more than just another Occupational Therapy position, we’d love to meet you!

Join a growing team where your contribution matters, your professional development is encouraged and your wellbeing is genuinely valued.

Apply now via SEEK, or reach out for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.

Karen O’Reilly
Business Operations Manager
Email: *****@paediatricplay.com.au

Paediatric Play – Creating a Difference, Making Possibilities.

Come grow with us and help create meaningful possibilities for children and families across Adelaide.

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