Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Healthcarelink; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthcareLink Pty Ltd. in Dapto, NSW, is seeking an Occupational Therapist.

We welcome experienced clinicians and developing practitioners for flexible full-time or part-time work arrangements. You will work in a modern clinic and extend services to schools and community settings, with high clinical autonomy over a paediatric caseload, focusing on independence, motor development, sensory and emotional regulation, daily living skills, and school participation.

Qualifications

• Experience with paediatric occupational therapy in a clinic or school setting.
• Ability to support children and young people with motor development, sensory and emotional regulation, daily living skills, and school participation.
• Experience with or willingness to learn NDIS reporting and client documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct paediatric occupational therapy services in clinic and school settings.
• Support children and families to develop independence and participation in daily activities.
• Complete NDIS reporting and maintain clinical documentation.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to CPD.

Skills

Paediatric caseload

Clinical documentation

NDIS reporting

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and warm Occupational Therapist, welcoming both experienced clinicians and developing practitioners seeking full-time or part-time flexible working arrangements. Located in Dapto within the picturesque Illawarra and South Coast region of New South Wales, the position offers attractive salary packages between $80,000 and $120,000 while providing an exceptional quality of life surrounded by coastal charm, vibrant communities, and outstanding lifestyle benefits.

Operating within a modern, well-equipped clinic environment as well as extending services across local schools and community settings, the incoming therapist will enjoy high clinical autonomy across a varied paediatric caseload. The practitioner will work with children and young people to foster independence, fine and gross motor development, sensory and emotional regulation, daily living skills, and school participation through evidence-informed, family-centred care. Billing and administrative duties are seamlessly handled thanks to dedicated operations and administrative support, allowing clinicians to focus fully on high-quality direct client care and clinical documentation, including NDIS reporting.

The practice prides itself on a supportive, collaborative, and genuinely multidisciplinary team composition that includes Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Early Intervention practitioners. Clinicians receive robust clinical support, regular supervision, dedicated mentoring, and extensive continuing professional development (CPD) support. As the practice continues to expand, senior clinicians will find rewarding supervisor opportunities and potential avenues for future career progression, all supported by an accessible leadership team genuinely invested in staff growth, team culture, and positive communication.