Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Optimum Movement; Gold Coast City; Sur place; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PD budget

PD days

Team training days

Journal club

Peer supervision

Mentoring

Flexible hours

Résumé du poste

Optimum Movement is seeking a paediatric occupational therapist to join the Varsity Lakes clinic on a full-time or part-time basis. You will work with birth to young adulthood clients across diverse conditions, in clinic, school and home environments, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based CO-OP approaches.

The team offers mentoring, a substantial PD budget, dedicated supervision, and a supportive environment designed to foster clinical growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' paediatric OT experience preferred.
• Full AHPRA registration.
• Evidence-based professional development encouraged.
• Confidence with COPM and outcome measures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and team learning.
• Driver's licence and car.
• Experience with physical disability and AT would be an excellent bonus.

Responsabilités

• Deliver paediatric OT services in clinic, school, and home settings.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and support students across a range of needs.

Description du poste

Join Queensland's Most Supportive Paediatric OT Team

Varsity Lakes Clinic | Full-time or Part-time | $90,000–$120,000 + Super + PD Allowance

You bring the passion. We'll give you the team, the tools, and the time to grow.

Optimum Movement is one of South East Qld's leading paediatric occupational therapy providers, with clinics in Cleveland, Varsity Lakes and Minyama (Sunshine Coast), plus telehealth, mobile and school-based services. We're looking for our next OT to join our Varsity Lakes team — someone who's fun, engaged, evidence-based, and ready to level up their clinical skills alongside genuine experts.

We know what makes therapists thrive, and we've built our clinic around it.

Why OTs choose Optimum Movement

An exceptionally experienced team, ready to mentor you

Work alongside a team of 20+ OTs, physiotherapists, allied health assistants, a visiting paediatrician, orthotist and podiatrists. Work in a genuinely experienced, multidisciplinary crew who want to see you succeed. Our leadership structure isn't just senior on paper; it's hands‑on, accessible and invested in your growth. Our seniors have 10 years+ experience in paediatrics.

A clinic built to support great therapy, not hinder it

Our Varsity Lakes clinic is well‑resourced with large airy rooms. We have a large space and room rent to other AHPs. Full administrative support is provided remotely from our receptionists and clinic manager meaning your time goes where it should — into your clients.

Professional development that's actually funded

• $2,000 professional development budget, every year

• 7 fully paid PD days per year — 3 for external courses, 4 for internal training

• Quarterly full-team training days

• Bimonthly journal club and bimonthly peer supervision

• A team that genuinely encourages you to chase your clinical passion projects

Real support, built into your week

• Fortnightly individual supervision for experienced clinicians.

• Weekly individual supervision for new graduates and early career clinicians

• 3–4 hours per week of "team support" with our senior therapists — for clinical questions, report feedback, and case discussions

• A low KPI target of just 25 hours per week, so your caseload is sustainable, not overwhelming.

About the role

You'll work with clients from birth to young adulthood, across a broad range of presentations including cerebral palsy, ABI, ADHD, ASD, Down Syndrome, learning difficulties, global developmental delay, DCD and sensory processing difficulties. Therapy happens in the clinic, at school, and in the home — wherever it works best for the client. Our approach is goal-directed, evidence-based, and heavily CO-OP influenced.

What you'll need

• A genuine passion for paediatrics, with 2+ years' paediatric OT experience preferred.

• Full AHPRA registration

• A track record of pursuing evidence-based professional development

• Confidence with goal-setting tools and outcome measures, including the COPM

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong time management and a great work ethic

• A collaborative spirit and enthusiasm for team learning

• A driver's licence and car

• Experience with physical disability and AT would be an excellent bonus!

The details

• Location: Varsity Lakes, Gold Coast

• Hours: Part-time or full time. hours can be flexible to suit your life

• Salary: $90,000–$120,000 + Superannuation + PD Allowance, dependent on experience

• Closing date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

Optimum Movement — where experienced clinicians mentor the next generation of great paediatric OTs.