• Looking for our next passionate paediatric OT to join our Minyama team
• Do you want the opportunity to rapidly improve your clinical skills in an experienced and supportive team?
• Do you want to be mentored & supported by very experienced and respected OTs?
• Do you want to be clinic based but also have the flexibility to offer community visits too?
• Do you want to work in a well resourced clinic that prides itself on doing evidence based practice?

Optimum Movement is a leading occupational therapy provider in SE Qld operating from clinics in Brisbane (Cleveland), Gold Coast (Varsity Lakes) and the Sunshine Coast (Minyama). We offer OT services to children, teens and young adults. We also provide tele health services, mobile services and regular weekly input to a number of schools.

We are looking for our next passionate OT to join our Minyama clinic. If you strive to be fun and engaging, are driven by the evidence, want to improve your clinical skills as well as contribute to our strong team culture, then we'd love to hear from you!

About Us

• Optimum Movement are a registered NDIS provider.
• We provide OT services to clients from birth to young adults who have a variety of therapy needs.
• We have a team of 18 OTs across SE Qld, with 4 experienced OTs at our Minyama clinic.
• Our clinic in Minyama is open Monday - Friday and we offer extended hours so we can offer flexible hours to both our families and therapists.
• We work both in the clinic, school and home environments to ensure the best therapy for our clients.
• Therapists have full administrative support through both our receptionists and clinic manager.
• We see a wide range of clients both with and without a diagnosis which may include cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, ADHD, ASD, Down Syndrome, learning difficulties, global developmental delay, developmental co-ordination disorder and sensory processing difficulties.
• We strive to be goal directed and evidenced based. We are heavily CO-OP influenced.
• We have a keen interest in pursuing professional development both through external courses and quarterly full team training days.

The successful candidates must have:

• A demonstrated passion for working in paediatrics
• Be enthusiastic and engaging
• Full registration with AHPRA
• A strong history of pursuing professional development particularly in evidence based practice
• Demonstrate competence in a range of goal setting tools and outcome measures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary work ethic and time management skills
• Team work skills and be enthusiastic about learning and contributing to the learning of our great team
• A drivers' license and car (preferred but not essential)

Either part time or full time hours will be considered for the successful OT.

In return we will offer you:

• An experienced therapy team to mentor & support your career development
• A genuinely experienced leadership structure with our senior OTs having more than 12 years experience and our team leaders having more than 6 years experience to learn from.
• Weekly - fortnightly individual supervision depending on experience.
• Open door “team support” for 3-4 hours per week
• $2000 for a professional development budget (pro rata)
• 7 days of paid PD days per year - 3 days for external courses (pro rata) and 4 paid days for internal PD
• A low KPI target of 25 hours per week for a full time position
• Bimonthly journal club, bimonthly peer supervision
• A fun and well resourced clinic environment
• Flexibility in your work life where hours/days can be flexible to suit your needs
• A great salary package dependent on your experience ($88 000 - $108 000 + Superannuation + PD Allowance)
• Plenty of opportunity and encouragement to develop and follow your passion projects

CLOSING DATE: Friday 4th April 2025.

To be considered for this amazing role - Apply directly to this advertisement including a cover letter briefly outlining your passion and experience relevant to this vacancy as well as your CV demonstrating your skills and experience.

As the principal OT is often in therapy sessions, we ask that you forward any questions about this role to [email protected] and include your phone details and we will get back to you as soon as possible.