Curious Minds. Playful Therapy. Meaningful Connections.

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

North Shore Occupational Therapy trading as North Shore Kids Therapy | Sydney Lower North Shore

$92,000–$100,700 + super | Full-time

Do you love those moments in therapy when a child's play gives you a glimpse into how they experience the world?

When an obstacle course becomes an prospect to explore problem-solving. When a game of hide-and-seek tells you something about connection, regulation or trust. When a child who has been finding things tricky suddenly feels safe enough to try something new.

At North Shore Kids Therapy, these are the moments that get us thinking, talking and learning.

We're looking for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist who shares our curiosity about children, loves the creativity of play-based therapy and wants to be part of a team that genuinely enjoys thinking together.

A little about life at NSKT

Our therapy rooms are full of movement, imagination, laughter and sometimes a little organised chaos!

You'll find therapists building obstacle courses, hanging out in stretchies, creating elaborate games, following children's wonderfully unexpected ideas and finding creative ways to support their development.

But underneath all that play is thoughtful, intentional clinical work.

We ask questions like

- What is this child communicating through their play or behaviour?

- What might their nervous system be telling us?

- Why is this particular moment so tricky?

- What does this child need from me right now?

- How can I support their ideas while gently expanding their capacity for connection, flexibility and problem-solving?

We don't just look at what a child is doing. We're interested in the why.

And we love working with clinicians who are curious enough to keep asking.

A team that thinks together

We're a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners and Early Education professionals.

Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, relationship-based and child-led, with a strong foundation in DIR/Floortime, sensory processing and regulation.

We value clinical conversations.



The kind where someone shares something unexpected from a session, another therapist offers a different perspective, and together we start to understand the child a little more deeply.

We don't expect our therapists to have all the answers.

We do expect them to be curious, reflective, willing to challenge their own thinking and excited to keep learning.

Our well-equipped sensory gyms give us plenty of opportunities to be creative, but it's the clinical thinking and relationships behind the equipment that really matter.

What we're looking for

We're looking for an OT who already has a strong foundation in paediatrics and brings:

- Established paediatric experience and confidence independently managing a varied caseload

- Training and/or meaningful clinical experience in DIR/Floortime
- A strong understanding of sensory processing, sensory integration and regulation
- The ability to use play intentionally to support developmental capacities, participation and relationships

- Strong clinical reasoning, observation and reflective practice

- Confidence working collaboratively with children, families, educators and other professionals
- An appreciation that children need both connection and thoughtful therapeutic challenge
- A willingness to share ideas, contribute to team discussions and continue developing their clinical skills

- Confidence working across clinic, school, preschool/daycare, home and community settings
- A current driver's licence and access to a reliable, insured vehicle for travel to schools, preschools, homes and other community settings

We welcome clinicians who enjoy contributing to the broader team, sharing their knowledge and identifying opportunities to strengthen and develop our services.

What you'll find at NSKT

We know that being a good therapist takes more than enthusiasm and a room full of equipment.





We invest in the people doing the work.

You'll have access to

- Regular individual supervision and peer learning - space to reflect, problem-solve and deepen your clinical reasoning

- Dedicated professional development support - including an annual CPD allowance and paid professional development days
- A structured clinical development pathway - recognising growing clinical capability, autonomy and contribution

- Well-equipped sensory gyms - with the freedom to be creative and responsive in your sessions
- A multidisciplinary team - opportunities to share perspectives and learn from colleagues across disciplines

- Dedicated non-face-to-face clinical time - because documentation, planning, collaboration and clinical thinking are part of good therapy
- A supportive administrative team - helping with scheduling and the day-to-day coordination of appointments

- Opportunities to contribute - we value clinicians who bring ideas, see possibilities and want to help shape the way our services develop

We want our therapists to feel supported to do thoughtful, high-quality work while continuing to grow professionally.

Does this sound like you?

You're the therapist who notices the small moments.

Who wonders why a child suddenly changes the rules of a game.

Who can recognise when a child needs more support, when to step back and when a little playful challenge might open up something new.

Who enjoys the laughter and unpredictability of working with children, while appreciating the depth of clinical reasoning happening underneath.

You understand that regulation comes before compliance, that relationships are central to development, and that being child-led doesn't mean being passive.

You're confident in your skills, but you haven't lost your curiosity.

And you want to work somewhere that values all of that.

If this sounds like your kind of therapy, we'd love to meet you.

Send us your CV and a short introduction about your paediatric experience, your background in DIR/Floortime and sensory-based practice and what you're looking for in your next clinical home.

North Shore Kids Therapy

Sydney Lower North Shore

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