Paediatric OT: NDIS & Early Intervention Impact

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 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.