We are seeking a driven and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our team in delivering family-centred services to children and their families. This is a fantastic opportunity with extensive learning and professional guidance in interventions for neurodiversity, meaningful engagement, sensory integration, and strengthening your clinical reasoning.

We have a strong culture and core values of Positivity, Respect, Accountability and working in Harmony for Excellence.

Benefits:

New Graduates - customised mentoring program to the paediatric setting, including shadowing and person-centered supervision with no caseload.

Strong clinical supervision and personalised guidance according to your career goals to prevent burnout.

Professional development and guidance to expand your knowledge and skills from OTA certified Occupational Therapy Supervisor, who is certified in Sensory Integration, FloortimeDIR, Handwriting Without Tears, and other evidence-based clinical strategies

Career progression opportunities

Admin support so you can focus on your clinical roles

Attractive rate with annual increment

A collaborative work culture with peer support and manageable caseloads.

All the assessment tools, resources, and therapy games you’ll need are provided.

Flexibility with options for Full-time, Part-time (0.8 FTE), or Contractual arrangements.

About You

• A passion for the family-centred model and enthusiasm for working with caregivers towards progression.

• Creativity and a love for engaging young children in meaningful therapy sessions.

• A positive team-player who’s equally confident working independently and respects workplace harmony.

Requirements:

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

A current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

A current RRHAN-EC and Working with Children Check

A current First Aid and CPR qualification

Open Australian driver’s licence

Based in Australia

What Your Typical Day Will Look Like

• Providing 1-to-1 therapy to clients in our centre and in schools, guided by collaborative, family-centred goals.

• Designing, conducting, and reviewing individual therapy sessions, clearly communicating intervention plans and outcomes with families, and adjusting plans to keep children engaged.

• Collaborating closely with each child’s care team (carers, educators, and other professionals) to ensure skills generalisation and monitor progress.

• Maintaining a professional, friendly approach in interactions with team members and stakeholders.

• Documenting clinical notes and client progress

If you thrive in a diligent environment and enjoy contributing to a positive team culture, we encourage you to apply with your Resume and current photo to Irene at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

https://8sensestherapy.com.au/