Join the Bloom Crew: Early Career Occupational Therapist Opportunity

Bloom Wellbeing, a family-focused paediatric Occupational Therapy practice in Semaphore, Adelaide, is seeking a compassionate and creative early-career Occupational Therapist (minimum 18 months experience) to join our team. This role offers flexibility, with the option to work full or part time, and commencement between June to August 2025.

Why Bloom Wellbeing?

Structured Clinical Development: Benefit from weekly group and fortnightly 1:1 onsite supervision with a dedicated clinical supervisor, along with formal training opportunities and annual PD budget

Career Progression: Work towards supervising students and new graduates through a clear pathway, fostering leadership skills and career advancement

Balanced Workload: Manage a caseload that allows ample time for administration and session planning, enabling you to design individualised and impactful therapy programs

Diverse Opportunities: Engage in various tasks beyond direct client therapy, including developing innovative group programs and educational resources like our upcoming "Sensaroos" curriculum

About Bloom Wellbeing

Established in 2014, Bloom Wellbeing provides individual and group therapy services, including assessments, ongoing therapy, and report writing. Our core values—creativity, compassion, supportiveness, acceptance, connection, and fun—guide our approach to therapy, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for both clients and staff.

The Role

We are seeking a passionate Occupational Therapist to provide high-quality assessment and therapeutic support to children and their families.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver individual and group Occupational Therapy services at our clinic and in community settings

Conduct assessments and prepare relevant reports

Document session summaries and meet Medicare or NDIS requirements

Collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals involved in client care

Develop and evaluate group programs and educational resources

Provide supervision and mentoring to students and new graduates

Essential Criteria

Approved qualification in Occupational Therapy from an accredited University

Full registration as an Occupational Therapist with AHPRA

Experience in a paediatric setting

Current Working with Children Check and DCSI Clearance

Eligibility for Medicare provider number and NDIS client work

Current South Australian Driver’s Licence and own car

Commitment to client-centred, play-based, neuro-affirming, and strengths-focused practice

How to Apply

If you resonate with our values and are excited about the opportunity to grow professionally while making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter to Kayla McGrath, Practice Manager, at [email protected] with the subject title "Occupational Therapist job application".

In your cover letter, please write a paragraph outlining how you demonstrate at least one of our core values: creativity, compassion, supportiveness, acceptance, connection, or fun.

Please include names and contact details of two current references.

Join Bloom Wellbeing and be part of a team that is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and family we serve.

For more information about our services and team, visit our website: www.bloomwellbeing.com.au