Occupational Therapist – Part-Time | Paediatric Caseload | Clinic Based | Melton

Care Origin; Melton; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Flexible working arrangements

Potential for full-time

Job summary

Care Origin in Melton is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join the clinic-based paediatric team. The role focuses on assessments, goal setting, and intervention for children and young people within NDIS.

You will collaborate with families, teachers and other professionals to deliver person-centred care. This part-time position offers flexibility, no unrealistic KPI expectations, and potential move to full-time for the right candidate; a company car is available for community visits if

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current or eligible NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Current driver's licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy assessments for children and young people.
• Develop individualised therapy goals and intervention plans.
• Address fine and gross motor skills, self-care and school participation.
• Work closely with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.
• Prepare progress notes, therapy plans and NDIS-related reports.
• Review participant progress and update therapy strategies as required.
• Provide practical strategies for use at home, school and community.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Identify and report participant risks or safeguarding concerns.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.

Skills

Paediatric OT

Communication

Organisational skills

NDIS knowledge

Education

Bachelor/Master OT

Job description

Occupational Therapist - Part-Time | Paediatric Caseload | Clinic Based | Melton

You will provide Occupational Therapy services primarily from our Melton clinic, with a strong focus on paediatric NDIS participants. Your caseload will be approximately 90% paediatric participants, including younger children and school-aged children, and 10% early teenage and adult participants, depending on referrals and service needs. The position is designed to be predominantly clinic based. If an occasional community-based visit is required, a company vehicle will be provided, so you will not be expected to routinely use your own vehicle for participant appointments.

Key responsibilities

• Complete occupational therapy assessments for children and young people
• Develop individualised therapy goals and intervention plans
• Provide therapy addressing fine and gross motor skills, self-care and daily living skills, sensory processing and regulation, emotional regulation, play and social participation, and school and community participation
• Work closely with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals
• Prepare progress notes, therapy plans and NDIS-related reports
• Review participant progress and update therapy strategies as required
• Provide practical strategies for use at home, school and in the community
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions
• Identify and report participant risks or safeguarding concerns
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

About you

• Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Current or eligible NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Current driver's licence
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Interest in paediatric occupational therapy and the NDIS sector
• Commitment to person-centred and evidence-informed practice
• Up to 1-2 years' paediatric OT experience is desirable
• Experience working with children with autism, developmental delay, ADHD or other disabilities is beneficial
• Salary $85,000 - $110,000 + super (FTE) depending on experience

Choose the days you want to work

Initially approximately 2 days per week

Clinic-based role in Melton

No unrealistic billable-hour KPIs

Friendly, relaxed and easy-going team

Existing referrals and growing caseload

Administrative and scheduling support

Work alongside Support Coordinators, AHAs and other allied health professionals

Company car provided for any community-based work, if required

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to move into a full-time position for the right candidate

Supportive and approachable management

Support with clinical reasoning and report writing

Assistance with complex cases

Access to multidisciplinary collaboration

About us

Care Origin is a registered NDIS provider supporting participants across Melbourne's western suburbs. Our services include Allied Health, Support Coordination and community-based disability supports. Our Melton team works collaboratively to provide practical, person-centred support to participants and their families.