Occupational Therapist - New Graduate/Early Career

Early Bird Therapy; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular clinical supervision

Professional development budget

Unlimited PD days

Laptop and iPad provided

Flexible start date

Job summary

Early Bird Therapy is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Fyshwick team. You will provide OT services to young children and support home, school, and early childhood visits.

We tailor caseloads to your interests, from play and fine motor to feeding and regulation, ensuring you grow as a professional each day. You will work closely with families and educators to set family-centered goals, run groups, and collaborate with other professionals while keeping detailed records and benefiting

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration, or eligibility for registration on graduation.
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or ability to obtain prior to commencing.
• Driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong ability to build rapport with children and families.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Work with families and educators to improve child outcomes using family-centred, functional goals.
• Run therapy groups.
• Collaborate with other professionals.
• Keep accurate records.
• Participate in professional development and supervision.

Skills

Team collaboration

Child engagement

Verbal communication

Written communication

Play-based therapy

Education

OT degree

AHPRA eligibility

WWVP registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist - New Graduate/Early Career

The team at Early Bird chooses to be here because we love what we do. We love to work collaboratively and share the highs and lows that come with working in our sector. We strongly value work/life balance, and our people will always be more important than profit.

We work on a 'choose your own adventure' approach to billable targets. Our expectations are very modest, with monthly productivity bonuses of up to $80 per day worked if you wish to exceed them. Caseloads are built at your pace, and you will never be pressured about billable hours or made to feel bad if you don't reach a target.

You'll have access to regular clinical supervision, a generous professional development budget and unlimited professional development days.

You'll be provided with everything you need to work, including a laptop, iPad, and access to our extensive toy and resource library.

Work hours and start date are negotiable, although we have a strong preference for full-time or four days per week.

Graduates are welcome to apply.

We also welcome applications from students in their final year of Occupational Therapy. There may also be an opportunity to commence as an Allied Health Assistant while awaiting graduation and registration.

About Early Bird Therapy

Early Bird Therapy provides allied health services for children aged 0-12 with developmental differences or disabilities. Most of our day-to-day work is with children aged 0-7, with groups and school holiday intensives also available for children aged 7-12.

We work closely with families, our colleagues and other organisations to deliver high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming services. We pride ourselves on providing child and family-centred care and treating each child that we see as a valued individual.

Occupational Therapist Role

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join our team. You will be based in our Fyshwick clinic, but will also provide home, school and early childhood visits as needed.

Your key role will be providing Occupational Therapy services for young children. We're keen to help you develop as a professional and will tailor your caseload to suit your interests and strengths. Whether your passion is in play, fine motor, feeding, equipment, neurodiversity, regulation, or something else entirely, we will work to make sure you love working with all of your clients and learn something new every day.

The role will also include:

• working closely with families and educators to improve child outcomes using family-centred, functional goals
• running therapy groups
• collaborating with other professionals
• keeping accurate records
• participating in professional development and supervision

Skills and Experience

The most important quality we look for in our therapists is a desire to work collaboratively with children, families and colleagues.

We welcome applications from new graduates, early-career Occupational Therapists and students currently completing their final year of an Occupational Therapy degree.

Essential:

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration, or eligibility for registration upon graduation
• Current Working with Vulnerable People registration, or ability to obtain this prior to commencing
• Driver's licence and a reliable vehicle
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to build rapport with children and families
• Eligibility to work in Australia

Desired:

• Experience working with children and families, including through university placements
• Experience working with people with developmental differences or disabilities