Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Therapy Coalition; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading allied health team in Melbourne seeks a Paediatric Occupational Therapist passionate about working with children. This role involves providing therapy in various settings and collaborating closely with families. With flexible hours and a nurturing atmosphere, new graduates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Structured mentoring

Generous PD allowance

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA or in process of registering.
• Current Working with Children Check (WWC).
• Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy for varied paediatric caseload from birth to 18+ years.
• Collaborate with families and educators in diverse settings.
• Engage in goal-directed, play-based therapy sessions.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reflective Practice

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Masters of Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job Title: Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Location: Physiotots Melbourne
Employment Type: Part-Time or Full-Time (Flexible Hours)

At Physiotots 'it's the little things that matter most'.

We’re a nurturing, close-knit allied health team passionate about helping children and families thrive, one small step at a time. Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced therapist, if you love working with children, value authentic connections, and want to grow in a supportive environment, we’d love to meet you.

What we offer:
* Flexible hours: full-time, part-time or school-friendly options
* Structured mentoring and supervision tailored to your learning needs
* Generous PD allowance and dedicated PD days
* A warm and collaborative team culture
* Opportunities to develop your clinical passions and special interests
* Supportive admin and leadership team so you can focus on clinical care

About the role:
* Work with a varied paediatric birth to 18+years caseload including developmental delay, neurodivergence, neurological impiarment, sensory processing challenges, social and emotional regulation, fine and gross motor function, school readiness and more...
* Provide therapy in clinic, home, childcare and school settings
* Collaborate with families, educators and other professionals under a family centred prcatice model to support meaningful outcomes
* Engage in goal-directed, play-based therapy sessions that make therapy fun for kids
* Use evidence-based frameworks and learn as you go

Who we’re looking for:
* AOT-registered Occupational Therapist (or graduating soon)
* Passionate about working with children and their families
* Strong communicator who values connection and teamwork
* Open to learning, reflective practice and receiving guidance
* Aligned with our GIVERS values

New Graduates strongly encouraged to apply. We don’t expect you to know everything simply a willingness to learn and show up wholeheartedly for the families we support.

1. Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or Masters of Occupational Therapy
2. AHPRA registered or in process of registering
3. Current WWC
4. Drivers License