Occupational Therapist: Paediatric NDIS & Early Intervention

Mediix Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Berriedale; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Occupational Therapist position in Hobart for paediatric NDIS and early intervention services. Join a family-centred, neurodiversity affirming practice supporting children and families across clinic, school, home, and telehealth settings.

You will deliver assessments and therapy, support daily living skills, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Mentoring for early career clinicians and growth as services expand beyond NDIS funding are offered.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Paediatric experience preferred, though new graduates with a strong interest in children's therapy are welcome to enquire.
• A strengths-based, family-centred approach to therapy.
• Confident communicating with families, schools and support teams.
• Working With Vulnerable People registration and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Deliver OT assessment and therapy for children and young people from early years through to teens.
• Support daily living skills such as toileting, dressing and mealtimes, as well as routines, play and school participation.
• Work on emotional regulation and behaviour alongside families and educators.
• Provide therapy in the setting that suits each child: clinic, school, childcare, home, community or telehealth.
• Coaching parents and carers so strategies are used between sessions.
• Completing functional and developmental assessments, goal setting, progress notes and NDIS reporting.
• Collaborating with colleagues across speech pathology, psychology, physiotherapy, dietetics and allied health assistants.

Job description

Occupational Therapist: Paediatric NDIS and Early Intervention (Northern Hobart)

About the Role

A well-established paediatric allied health provider in northern Hobart is looking for an Occupational Therapist to join its clinic team. The practice supports children and young people and their families, with a family-centred, neurodiversity affirming approach and a focus on practical strategies that carry over into everyday life.

The caseload is currently almost all paediatric NDIS, and the practice is planning to expand into other funding areas, so there is scope to grow with the service.

What You'll Be Doing

• Delivering OT assessment and therapy for children and young people, from early years through to teens
• Supporting daily living skills such as toileting, dressing and mealtimes, as well as routines, play and school participation
• Working on emotional regulation and behaviour alongside families and educators
• Providing therapy in the setting that suits each child: clinic, school, childcare, home, community or telehealth
• Coaching parents and carers so strategies are used between sessions
• Completing functional and developmental assessments, goal setting, progress notes and NDIS reporting
• Collaborating with colleagues across speech pathology, psychology, physiotherapy, dietetics and allied health assistants

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Paediatric experience preferred, though new graduates with a strong interest in children's therapy are welcome to enquire
• A strengths-based, family-centred approach to therapy
• Confident communicating with families, schools and support teams
• Working With Vulnerable People registration and NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Full Australian working rights

What's on Offer

• A varied paediatric caseload across ages, settings and needs
• Close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, with joined up care for children seeing more than one therapist
• Support and mentoring for early career clinicians
• Opportunity to grow with a service expanding beyond NDIS funding

Location

• Berriedale, Hobart: A quiet northern suburb on the Derwent River, with waterfront walks, easy road access and a short drive to the city.