Tell me about your fabulous jobs..…

We are looking for-

a) a Senior Paeds OT with greater than 4 years of paediatrics experience and emerging or developed skills in OT supervisory roles (paeds or elsewhere). (Our existing OT is moving across the ditch!)

This position would perfectly suit an OT who is looking for the next step-up, to lead a small clinical team of 6-7 clinicians with mixed experience levels (NG -5 yrs). Someone who is ready to stretch and expand their supervisory and leadership skills. This role includes a clinical caseload (approx. 60% of your time).

b) a Paeds OT - new and recent graduates accepted (and carefully supported).

Both of these jobs would work well for an OT who loves working with kids. Passion is everything!

We are looking for OTs who thrive on providing high quality therapy through play and a keen interest in supporting and educating families.

There are a lot of jobs out there. Why is yours so good?

We offer a supportive, close-knit team of 7 OTs. Established 14 years ago, (pre-NDIS) we've had a long time to refine our systems, support and resources. We are not a new start up.

We have lots of laughs and look after each other carefully. We spend a lot of waking hours together - you have to love coming to work! (Check out our Insta reels).

We are open to both full time and part time interest.

Why are these jobs any different from other paeds OT jobs?

We do not focus on KPIs or numbers. We work closely with families to support their understanding of their child's needs and therapeutic approaches. (We use a neurodevelopmental learning approach).

We value every staff member as equal and encourage career progression and celebrate achievements. You will not experience any sense of pressure to meet numbers, or any sense of competition from colleagues.

We are here to provide a high-quality health service. (We are not running a business that happens to employ health professionals.)

How do I know I will be supported?

As a business owned and run by an OT, we understand and value clinical support and supervision. We offer clinical skills and professional skills supervision as well as peer mentoring and external clinical excellence support. We encourage student supervision for professional growth and support for our future colleagues.

The senior role will be supported by an OT with over 25 years' experience in OT and leadership.

Interesting. Where are you?

In the Redlands (south-east of Brisbane city, on the coast) - the launching point for Moreton Bay. We run three clinics:

Capalaba (local to all shops, easy parking and quick access via main roads).

Victoria Point (low traffic and easy parking - and, just around the corner from the beach- actually!).

Cleveland (central, near shops and a playground).

Our positions work across more than one clinic to maximise team cohesion and skill sharing.

Working in the Redlands means you get to drive away from city traffic (yay!).

What does Squish Kids want from me?

As a cohesive team, we are looking for someone who is keen to learn and who wants to be part of a small and very effective team. We value open communication and kindness.

In our search for a senior, we are looking for a leader with a balance of head and heart. Someone who leads with compassion, educates with clarity and supports staff to work at their best. A great fit with our current leadership team (practice owner/OT and practice manager).

For both positions, we are looking for a clinician who brings a passion for paeds OT. We love initiative and enthusiasm.

What else?

We provide some outreach to local schools, Kinder and Day Care as each child needs. We provide in-home (or in-park!) therapy determined by the best environment for the kids. We use telehealth where it works / as needed.

We offer professional and clinical support, supervision and professional development (including a PD allowance and PD days). We work closely with other professionals and local businesses, nurturing our local community of allied health providers for kids.

We have a team of admin and therapy aides to back you up. We eliminate as much admin from your week as we can.

Our caseload predominately includes kids with ASD, developmental delay, ADHD, sensory integration issues and anxiety, as well as genetic conditions and some physical / neurological conditions.

OK. I want to know more….

We are happy to put you in touch with current staff so you can find out what they really think – pros and cons. Our Senior can talk to you more about both roles.

Feel free to visit one or all of the clinics and have a look around. And check out our website: www.squishkids.com.au, Facebook (Squish Kids) and Instagram (@squishkidsot)

Great! When can I start?

Ideally mid-August for our senior and anytime soon for the general role. We would like to facilitate a thorough, two-week handover period with our current Senior.

I am interested enough to apply!

Send through your application (include three referees, their phone and email contacts) with a cover letter (tell us a bit about you). If you are a new or recent graduate, please include your final SPEF-R.

Send it from here or email directly to our lovely Practice Manager Mikayla at [email protected]

Got questions that we didn't answer? Email them to the same place.

Thank you for reading.