Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children – Cardiff NSW

Build a career where your expertise is valued, your ideas are encouraged, and your impact changes children's lives every day.

Are you an Paediatric Occupational Therapist who thrives in a sensory-rich, play-based paediatric environment? Do you enjoy thinking outside the box, building meaningful relationships with children and families, and working alongside a team that is passionate about helping one another succeed?

At Happy Dots Therapy Services for Children, we're looking for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our growing multidisciplinary team. Whether you're seeking full-time, part-time, or a flexible work arrangement, we'd love to hear from clinicians who are passionate about paediatrics and excited to continue growing their career.

For more than a decade, Happy Dots has been a trusted provider of Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services across the Newcastle region. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow, connect and thrive through personalised, evidence-based therapy delivered in fun, engaging and play-based environments.

Our culture is built on collaboration, communication and a genuine commitment to helping one another grow. We celebrate individual strengths, encourage curiosity, and believe the best outcomes happen when clinicians feel supported, valued and inspired. Every member of our team brings something unique, and together we create an workplace where children, families and therapists flourish.

About the Role

As an Experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you'll deliver high-quality, evidence-informed and family-centred therapy services to children aged 0–18 years with developmental delays and disabilities.

You'll support a diverse range of children and families by completing comprehensive assessments, developing meaningful therapy plans, and delivering engaging interventions across clinic, community, educational and telehealth settings.



Every intervention is tailored to help children build confidence, independence and the skills they need to participate successfully in everyday life.

Working alongside our experienced multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists, you'll collaborate closely with families, educators and other professionals to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to work with clinical autonomy while being supported by a collaborative and experienced team. You'll have opportunities to mentor junior clinicians, contribute to service development, lead quality improvement initiatives, and continue developing your own areas of clinical interest as your career evolves.

Why You'll Love Working at Happy Dots

Professional Respect & Clinical Autonomy

We trust our therapists. You'll have the flexibility to shape your caseload, pursue areas of clinical interest, contribute innovative ideas, and play an active role in the ongoing growth of our service.

Growth & Professional Development

Your learning never stops, and neither does ours.

You'll be supported through:

- Fortnightly individual clinical supervision

- Leadership mentoring opportunities

- Monthly trauma-informed peer supervision facilitated by an external paediatric psychologist

- A generous professional development allowance

- Internal multidisciplinary learning and collaboration

- Clearly defined career progression pathways

Exceptional Resources

Our purpose-built clinic has been thoughtfully designed to inspire creativity, connection and play. You'll have access to:

- Fully equipped sensory gyms

- Modern assessment and therapy resources

- Company vehicle for community visits

- Laptop and iPad

- AI-assisted documentation and reporting technology

- Industry-leading practice management software

Everything you need to provide exceptional care.

Dedicated Administrative Support

Our experienced administration team manages your bookings, scheduling and client communication, allowing you to focus on what you do best—supporting children and families

📌 Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Newcastle)
🏢 Happy Dots Occupational Therapy for Children
📍 Newcastle