What is Our Graduate Program?
Accelerate your learning with structured support to help you confidently apply key paediatric OT skills from day one.
Training & Support:
- Weekly supervision, group mentoring and customised training (covering sensory processing, behaviour management, executive function, play and more) valued at over $31,685 on top of your wage
- A structured induction: work shadowing, individual mentoring, and a gradual phase-in of clients with manageable KPIs
- Flexibility across face-to-face, telehealth and mobile service delivery
This program has been running since 2018, with a track record of supporting early-career OTs as they grow into senior roles.
Culture & Perks:
- A Close-Knit Team – work alongside a passionate group with common goals
- Supportive Culture – staff wellbeing and collaboration come first
- Meaningful Relationships – build lasting bonds with regular clients and families
- A 9-Day Fortnight – one day off every other week
- Convenient Locations – Yeerongpilly, Highgate Hill and Aspley
- Salary Sacrificing – boost your take-home pay
Graduate Training Schedule Example
Sarah's Journey
Sarah joined our new graduate program in 2019. Today, she’s a Senior OT leading the team at our Yeerongpilly clinic.
Why private practice?
Sarah valued the flexibility and the close-knit team. “We are like a family! It’s a different feel from working for a larger company.”
What was recruitment like?
Regular, helpful communication throughout. Sarah interviewed with the owner and a senior therapist, who asked about her experience, passions and why she would be a good fit for their clinic. “The process ended up being quite seamless,” even though the initial paperwork felt lengthy.
What was induction like?
1.5 weeks of induction and work shadowing before gradually taking on clients matched to her interests and strengths, with her caseload built up in collaboration with the admin team and her mentors.
What did mentoring look like early on?
Over 30 hours of small group and individual mentoring in her first year, covering sensory processing, complex behaviour management, executive function, autism and play, among others. “This intensive in-house training has helped me apply current and evidence-based knowledge to each of my clients to ensure I am providing best practice. In a group setting, this has also provided a rare opportunity to share knowledge and ideas in a safe/trusting space.”
Where is she now?
Sarah leads the Yeerongpilly team as a Senior OT.
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