Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapy Helping Children Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Career progression program

Above award salary

Job summary

Occupational Therapy Helping Children Pty Ltd is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapist for Sydney's Northern Beaches. The role can be full-time or permanent part-time, delivering services across clinic, school and telehealth settings.

You will support children and young people with development delays, collaborate with families, and participate in CPD and supervision programs. Competitive salary between 78,000 and 100,000 AUD with professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Time management and prioritisation to meet client needs.
• Understanding of developmental issues affecting children and young people.
• Strong communication with children, families, teachers and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric occupational therapy services for children and young people.
• Address development areas such as movement, play, eating, writing, school focus and social skills.
• Collaborate with families and other health professionals to support client progress.

Skills

Time management

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy

AHPRA registration

Job description

Occupational Therapy Helping Children Pty Ltd – Frenchs Forest NSW

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Are you an occupational therapist looking for full-time or part-time work in the paediatric space? Join Occupational Therapy Helping Children (OTHC)! Our clinic of experience and dynamic OTs is based on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

OTHC has been providing progressive pathways for children, young people and their families for over 30 years. We support more than 500 families through clinic, in-school, in-community and telehealth services across Sydney and Australia-wide.

About the role

As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for providing occupational therapy services for children and young people, who are delayed in one or more areas of development, whether it be movement, play, eating, writing, focusing at school, making friends, coping with change or participating in sport and extra-curricular activities. We also support older clients in navigating independence, executive functioning, community participation and the transition to study, work and adulthood. This role can be full-time or permanent part-time.

What’s in it for you

• $1,000 annual CPD allowance, plus weekly internal CPD training
• A structured career progression program and clinical supervision for every employee
• Salaries paid above award wages, with reviews at 12 months and annually (between $78,000 - $100,000)
• A dedicated admin team, practice manager and marketing manager, so you can focus on clinical work
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including a psychologist, wellbeing checks and meditation support
• A purpose-built clinic with seven therapy rooms and an upstairs gym space, including zipline, climbing wall and hammocks
• A close-knit, supportive team culture - described by our own staff as feeling like family

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• Currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and responsibilities to meet client and service needs
• Demonstrated understanding of developmental issues affecting children and young people (including physical, intellectual, social and psychological issues)
• Highly developed communication skills with children, young people and their parents, teachers and other health professionals
• Current driver's licence and access to a motor vehicle
• Current

Working with Children Check

• NDIS Workers Check
• Experience working effectively with children and young people aged 0-25 years