Senior Occupational Therapist

Early Start Australia Pty; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Up to 12 weeks of leave per year

Clinical supervision and leadership‑to

Annual CPD allowance and internal培训

Flexible caseload: NDIS/private/school

Leadership Academy

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

Governance and compliance frameworks

Job summary

Early Start Australia’s Ellenbrook clinic in WA is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to deliver high‑quality therapy to paediatric and disability caseloads. You will mentor junior clinicians and contribute to governance and service improvement within a supportive, evidence‑based team.

Relocation assistance and a leadership pathway are available. The role offers structured supervision, CPD allowances, flexible caseloads (NDIS, private, school-based), and a Leadership Academy to progress

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Experience working with paediatric and/or disability caseloads.
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to support, mentor, or informally lead clinicians.
• Collaborative and professional approach to service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality occupational therapy services.
• Support and mentor junior clinicians.
• Contribute to service quality, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Progress toward leadership opportunities within a structured organisation.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Mentoring

Collaboration

Paediatric caseloads

Disability caseloads

AHPRA registration

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Senior Occupational Therapist | Ellenbrook | Free Parking

Deliver Impact. Advance Your Career.

Early Start Australia (ESA) is a national leader in early intervention and allied health services. With 46 clinics nationwide and a workforce of 600+ clinicians, we support more than 28,000 families across Australia through high-quality, evidence-based therapy services.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join our established Ellenbrook WAclinic, contributing to a high‑performing multidisciplinary team and providing best-practice clinical outcomes.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for a senior clinician looking to:

• Deliver high‑quality occupational therapy services
• Support and mentor junior clinicians
• Contribute to service quality, governance, and continuous improvement
• Progress toward leadership opportunities within a structured organisation

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package aligned to experience
• Up to 12 weeks of leave per year
• Structured clinical supervision and leadership development pathways
• Annual CPD allowance and access to internal training programs
• Flexible caseload options including NDIS, private, or school‑based services
• Leadership development through ESA’s Leadership Academy
• Relocation assistance up to $5,000 (interstate or international)
• Supportive clinical governance and compliance frameworks

About You

You will demonstrate:

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• Experience working with paediatric and/or disability caseloads
• Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice
• The ability to support, mentor, or informally lead clinicians
• A collaborative and professional approach to service delivery

Early Start Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities.

Early Start Australia is committed to delivering evidence-informed early assessment and therapy services to people of all ages and abilities. Our dedicated teams of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists work with people of all ages, to help them realise their full potential.

We focus on supporting these people, along with family members and support networks, to develop language, motor, cognitive, social and emotional skills and provide therapeutic support for people with developmental delays and disabilities. We are particularly experienced working with neurodivergent children and adults, who may have a diagnosis such as autism spectrum disorder.

Early Start Australia is committed to delivering evidence-informed early assessment and therapy services to people of all ages and abilities. Our dedicated teams of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists and Speech Pathologists work with people of all ages, to help them realise their full potential.

We focus on supporting these people, along with family members and support networks, to develop language, motor, cognitive, social and emotional skills and provide therapeutic support for people with developmental delays and disabilities. We are particularly experienced working with neurodivergent children and adults, who may have a diagnosis such as autism spectrum disorder.

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