Pediatric Occupational therapist

DFP Recruitment; Melton; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

DFP Recruitment is seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide paediatric services across clinic, home, school and telehealth for children and young people within the NDIS.

This part-time opportunity may suit new graduates or those with 1–2 years of paediatric experience, with supervision and development support to grow clinically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current or eligible for an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current driver's licence.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational therapy assessments for children and young people.
• Develop individualised therapy goals and intervention plans.
• Deliver therapy targeting fine and gross motor skills, self-care and daily living skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, play and social participation.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.
• Prepare progress notes, therapy plans and NDIS-related reports.
• Monitor progress and adapt therapy strategies as required.
• Provide practical strategies for home, school and community.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor or Master in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Our client is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist to join their growing team and provide high quality paediatric occupational therapy services to children and young people within the NDIS. This is a part/time opportunity, however will consider candidates who are seeking full time hours.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new graduate or Occupational Therapist with 1–2 years of paediatric experience who is looking to develop their clinical skills, build confidence and grow their career in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

You’ll have the opportunity to work across a variety of settings, including clinic, home, school, community and telehealth, depending on participant needs.

About the role

Working closely with children, families, carers, educators and other professionals, you will provide individualised, person centred occupational therapy designed to support meaningful participation and independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting occupational therapy assessments for children and young people.
• Developing individualised therapy goals and intervention plans.
• Delivering therapy targeting areas such as:
  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Self-care and daily living skills
  • Sensory processing and regulation
  • Emotional regulation
  • Play and social participation
  • School and community participation
• Working collaboratively with parents, carers, teachers and other professionals.
• Preparing progress notes, therapy plans and NDIS-related reports.
• Monitoring participant progress and adapting therapy strategies as required.
• Providing practical strategies that can be implemented at home, school and in the community.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team discussions and collaboration.
• Identifying and appropriately reporting participant risks or safeguarding concerns.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and high-quality clinical documentation.

Support for your professional development

Our client understands that early-career clinicians need the right support to thrive. You’ll have access to:

• Regular clinical supervision.
• Support with clinical reasoning and report writing.
• Guidance with complex cases.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and peer support.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A gradual increase in caseload complexity as your confidence and experience develops.

This is a role where you can learn, develop and build strong paediatric clinical foundations, with experienced clinicians available to support you along the way.

About you

Our client is looking for an Occupational Therapist who is:

• Friendly, approachable and genuinely enjoys working with children and families.
• Willing to learn and develop their clinical skills.
• Confident and empathetic when communicating with families and other stakeholders.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage their workload effectively.
• Comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek support.
• Passionate about developing a career in paediatric occupational therapy.
• Committed to person-centred and evidence-informed practice.
• A collaborative team member who values multidisciplinary care.

Essential requirements

You will have:

• A Bachelor or Master qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Current or eligibility for an NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• A current driver's licence.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

The opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a supportive team where you can develop your clinical capabilities while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people.

Whether you're a new graduate looking for your first opportunity or an early career Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step, our client can provide the supervision, professional development and collaborative environment to help you grow.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise [e-mail]1300 337 000and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.