Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Melbourne's West, VIC

MediRecruit; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

MediRecruit is seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a well-established paediatric therapy practice in Melbourne's West, VIC. You will assess and provide goal-directed therapy to children aged 0–16, across individual, group and education sessions, with parent coaching and school consultations.

You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, with induction and ongoing professional development to advance your paediatric expertise.

Qualifications

• Qualified Occupational Therapist with current registration.
• Strong paediatric experience and a passion for children’s development.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and clinical reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and goal directed interventions for children aged 0 to 16 years.
• Deliver individual, group and education sessions across a varied caseload.
• Run parent coaching and education programs.
• Provide consultations to kinders, schools and community services.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of OTs and Speech Pathologists.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation with admin support.

Job description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Melbourne's West, VIC

Clinical Team Leader - Paediatric Therapy Services. Our client is a well-established and highly regarded paediatric therapy organisation dedicated to supporting children and their families to reach their fullest potential. With a warm, community-based approach, they provide evidence-based therapy services that create meaningful change in the lives of young people. Their team of experienced clinicians are passionate, collaborative and driven by purpose - working together to deliver the highest quality care.

About the Role

We are seeking a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join an energetic, dynamic team of 60 at a well-established paediatric therapy practice in Melbourne's West, VIC. You will provide assessment and goal directed therapy services to children aged 0 to 16 years presenting with a range of developmental and occupational performance concerns, working across individual sessions, group programs, education sessions and parent coaching. You will also provide consultations to kinders, schools and community services. If you haven't had much experience in paediatrics, that's OK, you will be inducted, trained and equipped with the skills and confidence to be the best you can be.

• Provide assessment and goal directed interventions for children aged 0 to 16 years
• Deliver individual, group and education sessions across a varied caseload
• Run parent-only coaching and education programs
• Provide consultations to kinders, schools and community services
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation with full admin support

Benefits

• Competitive salary package plus superannuation.
• Role diversity and varied work including individual, group and education sessions
• Flexibility in therapist directed work hours
• Industry leading internal learning and development program with real progression to senior roles
• Access to a well-respected Clinical Advisory Panel
• Dedicated administration team so you can focus on clinical practice
• Weekly 1:1 catch ups with an accessible leadership team dedicated to your development
• Relaxed, open and friendly practice culture close to great coffee and public transport
• Full induction and training for therapists newer to paediatrics

Additional information

• Competitive salary package plus superannuation.
• Role diversity and varied work including individual, group and education session
• Flexibility in therapist directed work hours

About You

• Qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• OT experience and a passion for paediatrics
• Humble and confident in your clinical reasoning skills
• Positive, energetic and able to build rapport easily
• Comfortable running group programs and parent education sessions
• Self-starter with a proactive approach
• Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• Driver's licence and vehicle
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia