Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Lead & Mentor

APM; Palmerston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing support

CPD allowance $1500 and 3 paid PD days

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Up to 12 weeks annual purchased leave

Relocation assistance up to $5,000 + 3

Flights home (interstate)

Fleet car access

Leadership training

Heidi Health for therapists

Membership support

Dedicated admin support

Career pathways through APM Group

Job summary

Early Start Australia in Darwin seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead paediatric services, mentor clinicians and advance best practice within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will manage diverse caseloads, deliver evidence-based assessments and therapy, and collaborate with families, educators and health professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes. Leadership development is a focus.

Qualifications

• OT qualification and AHPRA registration required.
• Experience in paediatric or early intervention services.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting other clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Manage a paediatric caseload across clinic, home, school and community.
• Deliver evidence-based assessments and therapy programs.
• Collaborate with families, educators and allied health professionals to achieve outcomes.
• Mentor and supervise graduate and early-career clinicians.
• Lead case discussions, peer learning and clinical development activities.
• Support quality improvement and service innovation.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Report writing

Mentoring

Paediatric experience

Education

OT qualification

AHPRA registration

Job description

Early Start Australia in Darwin seeks a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead paediatric services, mentor clinicians and advance best practice within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will manage diverse caseloads, deliver evidence-based assessments and therapy, and collaborate with families, educators and health professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes. Leadership development is a focus.