Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Contractor or Employee | Chelsea Heights

- Contractor (15+ hours a week), full or part-time employee (0.6-1.0 FTE), flexible days including weekends
- Purpose-built clinic with two sensory-motor gyms, five therapy rooms and free parking

Sense OT is an established paediatric allied health clinic in Chelsea Heights, supporting children and families across Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs. We have a long waitlist of local families seeking Occupational Therapy and are looking for experienced paediatric OTs to join our friendly multidisciplinary team.

Your options

- Independent contractor: $116–$130 per hour, minimum 15 hours a week
- Employee: $85,000+ per year pro-rata, part-time 0.6 FTE or full-time 1.0 FTE (minimum 22.8 hours a week)
- Flexible days, school-friendly and after-school hours, and weekends available
- Clinic-based, community-based and hybrid work

The role

- Provide individualised assessments and therapy for children and young people with developmental, sensory and functional support needs
- Set practical, achievable therapy goals with children, families and their support networks
- Deliver play-based, neuro-affirming and strengths-based therapy
- Work with parents, educators and other allied health professionals across home, school and community
- Contribute to group programs and school-based services if they interest you
- Keep high-quality clinical documentation, assessments and progress reports

What you'll need

- At least three years' experience in paediatric Occupational Therapy
- Current AHPRA registration
- A Medicare provider number




- A current Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain one)
- An Australian driver's licence and a reliable vehicle for community-based services
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance (required for both contractors and employees), plus an ABN for contractors
- Based in Australia, with working rights, and available for a face-to-face interview

What you'll get

- Strong local demand for Occupational Therapy
- Two sensory-motor therapy gyms, five therapy rooms, a messy-play sensory space and extensive assessments and equipment
- Free parking, ergonomic offices and a staff kitchenette
- Fortnightly team lunch meetings, multidisciplinary case discussions, in-house career development, mentoring and supervision
- A warm, collaborative team that values kindness, play and celebrating each child's progress
- For employees: wellbeing and HR support through BrightHR and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Wisdom Wellbeing

Let's Make SENSE of Development Together! If you're looking for a welcoming professional home where relationships matter, play is valued and children and families are at the heart of everything we do, we'd love to meet you!

Questions? Email us at [email protected] for a friendly chat. We'd love to hear from you.

Pay: $116.00 – $130.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15.0 per week

Experience:

- Paediatric occupational therapy: 3 years (Preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- AHPRA registration (Preferred)
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Chelsea Heights)
🏢 Sense OT
📍 Chelsea Heights