Are you our next passionate paediatric OT?

Do you want the opportunity to rapidly improve your clinical skills in a supportive multidisciplinary team environment?

Looking for a truly experienced OT team to mentor you with our senior team having 15+ experience each?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and their families?

Do you want to work in a well resourced clinic that prides itself on doing evidence based practice?

Optimum Movement is one of Brisbane's leading occupational therapy providers to children, teens and young adults operating from clinics in Brisbane (Cleveland), Gold Coast (Varsity Lakes) and the Sunshine Coast (Minyama). 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 Cleveland clinic who strives to be fun, engaging and evidenced based and who is always looking to improve their clinical skills and contribute to our strong team culture.

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.

Our supportive multidisciplinary team includes physiotherapists, allied health assistants and a paediatrician. We have a team of 17 OTs.

Our clinic in Cleveland 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

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 15 years experience

Weekly individual supervision

Open door “team support” for 3-4 hours per week with our team leaders to answer your clinical questions, provide feedback on reports, have case discussions

$2000 for a professional development budget

7 days of paid PD days per year - 3 days for external courses and 4 paid days for internal PD

A low KPI target of 25 hours per week

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 - $115 000 + Superannuation + PD Allowance)

Plenty of opportunity and encouragement to develop and follow your passion projects

CLOSING DATE: Friday 30th May 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.