Supporting you to Make a Difference in Kid’s Lives: Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Part time or Full-Time Highgate Hill)
Senior/ experienced paediatric OT wanted to join our dynamic, skilled and friendly clinic at our Highgate Hill clinic where every therapist is supported to find their flow and become their best. We are looking for curious, growth minded and collaborative clinicians with at least 3-5 years paediatric experience who are comfortable with seeing a wide range of kids with sensory, motor, learning, behaviour, emotional and developmental differences.
As part of our team, you will benefit from inspiring therapy conversations with other OTs and support with managing tricky kids and families, encouragement to liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team in the community and opportunities to support kids with OT at home, community/ school/ kindy/ in clinic or online – whatever is needed.
Our culture is well established, promoted and lived. We focus on Connection, Collaboration, Excellence, Humble Mastery and Playfulness and this forms the basis of our decisions and interactions.
Our therapy spaces support you to meet children’s needs including sensory gyms, small rooms to minimize distraction, and mobile work.
Benefit from the experience of a wide range of therapists including 10 seniors, many intermediate and early career therapists. Grow to be your best.
Some more of our benefits include:
- You get to work beyond just your clinical skills. Once you are settled in, you get to contribute to projects of interest as well as the culture of the clinic according to your skills and gifts.
- You are encouraged to use your unique gifts, skills and experience to build a better organization that helps kids, families and the Kids Matters team to grow and become even more amazing.
- Develop, grow and use your own style of therapy.
- Have a sustainable caseload with achievable KPIs so you don’t need to do work outside of paid hours.
- Full administration support means that all bookings, billing and customer service are handled so you can focus on your clients.
- Paid non-contact time so you can keep up to date with your clinical administration and client preparation/ follow-up.
- Well established policies and procedures so the clinic operates smoothly.
- All resources are provided including technology, stationary, and games.
- Laptop is provided for your sole use and a shared iPad for visiting clients in the community.
- A generous professional development budget allows you to learn and grow according to your interests.
About the position:
- You will have your own desk and place to nest with plenty of opportunities to connect with your colleagues on a regular basis.
- You are seated close to your colleagues to encourage support and collaboration.
- You will provide OT to children in a hybrid position that services both the clinic and the community. Here we offer some flexibility for you setting up a schedule and keep community visits within a tight geographical radius. You will need your own car and all travel costs will be reimbursed as per government guidelines.
- You have some autonomy in your caseload and in deciding if clients are appropriate to your skillset.
- Position can be part-time (at least 24 hours) up to full-time.
- Be employed by a not-for-profit company that is seeking to have a wider impact for those in need.
- Salary sacrificing available.
To learn more about us: https://kidsmatters.com.au/about-us/
How to apply:
Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Let me know what you are looking for in a team, your personal OT journey and in an OT career.
Start date: August 2025