Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Neurodevelopmental Rehabilitation

Mediix Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development allowance

Study leave

Company vehicle option

Laptop provided

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing leave

Parental leave extension

Annual gala

Gym access

Job summary

Mediix Recruitment Pty Ltd. in Melbourne seeks a Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join a specialist neurological rehabilitation service across Brookfield, Ravenhall and Wyndham Vale. You will help children participate at home, in school and in the community, with a strong emphasis on real-life therapy.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team of therapists and support staff. The role features clinics, home-based and telehealth options, and a caseload largely funded through NDIS, fostering

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of occupational therapy experience.
• Full AHPRA registration.
• Experience in paediatrics, NDIS and/or neurodisability.
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct functional assessment and intervention for paediatric clients.
• Support participation in daily activities at home, school and community.
• Develop independence with routines and self-care.
• Collaborate with schools, families and health professionals.
• Engage in neurodevelopmental rehabilitation and environmental assessments.

Skills

Paediatric clinical experience

NDIS experience

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Neurodevelopmental Rehabilitation

Western Melbourne | Brookfield, Ravenhall & Wyndham Vale

Full-time | Permanent | $85,000-$110,000 + super | 2+ years' experience

For the OT who wants to make therapy part of a child's real life

This isn't a role where paediatric therapy stops when the appointment ends.

You'll work with children and families across a specialist neurological rehabilitation service, helping young clients develop the skills, confidence and independence they need to participate at home, at school and in their community.

With more than 90% of the paediatric caseload funded through the NDIS, you'll have the opportunity to work within a genuinely disability-focused environment rather than a generalist paediatric clinic.

And because therapists organise their own diaries around what is most beneficial for each client, the role gives you room to think clinically about where therapy needs to happen, not simply where there happens to be an appointment room available.

The clinical environment

You’ll join an established multidisciplinary service with dedicated rehabilitation facilities, including private treatment rooms and large gym areas, alongside home and community-based therapy.

The broader service brings together occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, exercise physiology, dietetics and allied health assistants, creating plenty of opportunity for collaborative care. The organisation also operates dedicated paediatric/neurodevelopmental services and provides therapy across clinic, home, community and telehealth settings.

Your caseload

More than 90% of the paediatric caseload is NDIS, with a strong focus on neurological and developmental disability.

Depending on your clinical interests and experience, your work may involve:

• Functional assessment and intervention
• Supporting participation in everyday activities
• Developing independence with routines and self-care
• Cognitive and functional skill development
• Sensory and regulation-related strategies
• Upper-limb and fine motor intervention
• Assistive technology assessment and prescription
• Environmental and home-based assessment
• Supporting families and carers with practical strategies
• Working collaboratively with schools, support teams and other health professionals
• NDIS-related functional and support assessments

The wider organisation’s OT practice includes functional retraining, home modifications, assistive technology, cognitive intervention, upper-limb rehabilitation and SDA/SIL assessments, giving clinicians exposure to a broad range of practical rehabilitation work.

What we're looking for

This is an opportunity for an OT who can bring existing clinical experience to the team.

You’ll need:

• At least 2 years' occupational therapy experience
• Full AHPRA registration
• Experience in paediatrics, NDIS and/or neurodisability
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
• Confidence working with children, families and support networks
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
• A genuine interest in neurological and developmental rehabilitation

Female clinicians may be particularly well suited to this caseload, although the organisation is open to both male and female applicants.

What you'll receive

The salary range is $85,000-$110,000 + super, depending on experience.

But the real difference is in the wider employee offering:

• $1,500 toward external professional development
• Up to 3 days of study leave annually
• Free access to selected external rehabilitation PD hosted by the organisation
• Defined career pathways, leadership programs and clinical development opportunities
• Clinical supervision and structured support
• Peer support and an established multidisciplinary environment
• Incentive payment program linked to client activity
• Company vehicle option for eligible full-time therapists
• Laptop and phone provided
• Flexible working arrangements, with options to move towards a 9-day fortnight, 4.5-day week or 4-day week once established
• Wellbeing leave and Employee Assistance Program
• Additional parental payment equivalent to a 6-week extension of the Government Parental Leave Pay scheme
• Funded team social events and annual gala
• Access to clinic gyms outside working hours
• Team initiatives supporting neurological charities, inclusion and staff connection