Description

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Hybrid Community Role | Brisbane
$125,000 – $140,000 + Super + CPD (negotiable based on experience)| 6 Weeks Annual Leave | Flexible Work - open to PPT or FT

Many experienced paediatric therapists want more autonomy, sustainable caseloads and time to deliver thoughtful therapy.

Play-Based Paediatrics offers an environment designed around those priorities.

Play-Based Paediatrics provides paediatric occupational therapy services across Brisbane for children funded through the NDIS. Our therapists support children in the environments where they live, learn and play — homes, schools and community settings.

We intentionally maintain a small, allied health team so clinicians receive strong professional support and families receive consistent, high-quality care.

We are now looking for an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist to join the team and contribute to the continued development of our service.

Why This Role Is Different

• Small collaborative team
• Sustainable caseloads
• Flexible hybrid working
• Ability to shape the culture and practise of junior OT’s.
• Opportunity to help shape a growing service

Our Clinical Approach

We focus on thoughtful, play-based therapy that supports children's participation in everyday life.

Therapists at Play-Based Paediatrics have the autonomy and time to plan meaningful interventions, collaborate with families and work closely with other allied health professionals.

We prioritise quality of care, sustainable workloads and strong professional collaboration.

The Role

You will deliver paediatric occupational therapy using a play-based, family-centred and goal-focused approach.

The role includes:

•   Mobile therapy across the Brisbane region
•   Sessions in homes, schools and community settings
•   Telehealth where appropriate
•   Work-from-home time for documentation and planning
•   Mentoring junior staff.
•   We maintain manageable caseloads so therapists can focus on quality therapy and meaningful outcomes for children and families.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver paediatric occupational therapy for children funded through the NDIS
• Support families to achieve meaningful functional goals
• Provide therapy across home, school and community environments
• Collaborate with physiotherapists and other allied health professionals
• Contribute ideas that strengthen therapy programs and services

Who This Role Suits

This role suits an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist who:

•   enjoys working in natural environments such as homes, schools and community settings
•   values, and is comfortable working autonomously, while remaining part of a supportive, collaborative team
•   wants time to deliver thoughtful, play-based therapy
•   prefers sustainable caseloads rather than high-volume service models
•   enjoys collaborating with other allied health professionals and medical personnel / specialists.
•  Enjoys mentoring and supporting junior staff but we are remaining a very small team.
•  If you are an experienced OT who wants to focus on meaningful therapy while contributing to a supportive team environment, we would love to hear from you.

Professional Autonomy and Clinical Influence

As a senior clinician, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our occupational therapy service and mentor junior staff.

We welcome ideas that strengthen therapy programs, improve service delivery and support positive outcomes for children and families.

Your clinical experience will help shape how the service continues to grow.

What We Are Looking For

•   Minimum 4 years' experience as an Occupational Therapist
•   Experience working with paediatric clients (NDIS experience preferred) Experience working with paediatric clients (NDIS experience preferred)
•   Ability to work autonomously and mentor junior staff.
•   Strong family engagement and goal-setting skills
•   Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary work
•   Full AHPRA registration
•  Applicants with valid, unrestricted work rights in Australia
•   Driver's licence

What We Offer

• $125,000 – $140,000 + super (negotiable depending on experience including consideration of Part-time)
• 6 weeks annual leave and 1 week study leave
• CPD budget of $4000/yr pro rata
• Independent Mentorship: Fully funded within CPD allowance)external supervision to support your advanced clinical reasoning and professional well-being. 
• Fleet card for fuel and tolls plus car allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Strong professional development support
• Supportive team culture
• Administrative team to manage billing, software support, service agreements, trouble shooting.
• Opportunity to help develop and expand the occupational therapy service

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.