Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Clinic-Based

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Bonus incentives

PD allowance

Work from home options

Integrated MDT team

Weekly team meetings

Admin support

Sensory room

Social events

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd. is seeking a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist for a clinic-based role in the Newcastle area.

You will work within a large MDT team, delivering evidence-based assessments and therapy to children and young adults, with a flexible caseload (ages 0-30) and opportunities to tailor to your preferences. The role offers a mix of NDIS and private clients, a play-based therapy approach, potential to supervise juniors, and the chance to participate in community projects in a

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy.
• Full AHPRA registration.
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights.
• Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience.

Responsibilities

• Clinic-based position.
• Caseload of ages 0-30 with opportunities to tailor your caseload to your preference.
• Mix of NDIS and Private Clients.
• Play-based model of therapy.
• Providing evidence-based assessment and therapy.
• Opportunities to run group sessions if desired.
• Supervising junior Occupational Therapists (if desired).
• Liaising with external stakeholders.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

Full AHPRA registration

Unrestricted Australian Working Rights

Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience

Job description

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist | Clinic-Based

Are you seeking a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist role in a well-established MDT clinic?

This highly reputable clinic specialises in integrated allied health services for children and young adults. Their mission is to empower people with disabilities to gain independence in everyday living.

The company also boasts a large team and they have all the foundations for a great workplace with a state-of-the-art new clinic, unrivalled team culture and constant learning/development opportunities.

Full-time and part-time options are available, the clinic is located 10 minutes from Newcastle's CBD.

The Role

• Clinic-based position
• Caseload of ages 0-30 with opportunities to tailor your caseload to your preference
• Mix of NDIS and Private Clients
• Play-baed model of therapy
• Providing evidence-based assessment and therapy
• Opportunities to run group sessions if desired
• Supervising junior Occupational Therapists (if desired)
• Liaising with external stakeholders

Why this role

• Above award pay rates - earn between $85,000 - $105,000 + super + bonus incentives
• Extensive induction program plus a slow increase in the number of clients you are seeing per day
• Professional Development allowance of $2000 per year
• Weekly team meetings with discussions around complex cases
• Focus on well-being with regular wellness check-ins
• Fantastic admin support
• Opportunities to engage in projects within the community
• Work From Home options
• Integrated working with a team of 6 other Occupational Therapists plus 3 Speech Pathologists
• Internal Professional Development sessions once a term
• Work out of a brand-new clinic with the most incredible sensory room plus all the resources you could dream of having!
• Extremely manageable caseload
• Focus on a positive working environment and great team culture with regular social events and celebrations of life events

What you will need

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy
• Full AHPRA registration
• Unrestricted Australian Working Rights
• Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience