Occupational Therapist - (Full Time) We're seeking a fabulous new full time OT to join our team. This role will suit someone compassionate, with warm interpersonal skills who is ready to flourish in their next career move. About us: Supporting families in Melbourne since 2006, we're an established, highly regarded private practice, and a really fun and caring place to work,. We have clinics in Melbourne's north and west (Northcote, Coburg, Footscray and Eltham) and school contracts across Melbourne. We're innovative in our service design and passionate about developing a team of excellent clinicians. Our dynamic compassionate leadership supports our team to grow, develop our services and challenge our thinking. We offer the professional scope of a large practice with the care and support of a new one. About you: ●Experienced paediatric occupational therapist, wanting a dynamic and supportive workplace to focus on extending your career in a fun team. ●Ready for a new challenge, trying private work, leading a team, mentoring or teaching AHAs, collaborating and designing programs, or working in a specialist program. ●Maybe you're a parent returning to the workforce or a current clinical specialist wanting to develop your professional learning within the scope of a large practice. Location and hours : ●Well located clinics, close to public transport (and good coffee). ●Priority is placed on workplace flexibility and work-life balance. ●Full time role ●Saturday and/or late shift. ●Role based in clinic, schools & community, with WFH days available. Our Team: ●A glorious mix of introverts, and extroverts, experienced and early career therapists, working parents and full time staff ●Were multidisciplinary in our approach and work closely together. ●A strong group of Speech pathologists, OTs and music therapists. ●We hold our clients interests firmly at heart. ●We laugh and celebrate our wins. ●We enjoy our life and hobbies outside of work. ●We prioritise our health and well being with the programs and structures already in place (it's a well oiled machine). ●Our helpful team of admin super stars provide support across sites. ●We really like cake. And coffee. ●Our clinic doors shut on Fridays at 4pm for peer learning. Benefits: ●Comprehensive team well being program with a strong focus on mental health. ●Incredible in house mentoring & PD program and investment into your professional growth and learning. ●Personalised supervision program. ●Up to 6 weeks annual leave. ●Work from home days/ services mixed with in person. ●Grade of role dependent on your experience. Salary range $80,000-95,000 Key Duties: ●Conduct assessments to understand each child’s strengths and needs. ●Develop and deliver individualised therapy plans to support functional goals across home, school, and community settings. ●Work with children presenting with a range of needs including sensory processing challenges, self-care and regulation or attention needs. ●Provide direct therapy sessions in our clinics and local school environments. ●Collaborate closely with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure a consistent, goal-focused approach. ●Offer practical strategies and environmental supports to promote participation in everyday activities. ●Maintain accurate and professional documentation, including reports for families and funding bodies. ●Support capacity building through parent coaching, teacher consultation, and workshops as needed. ●Pursue ongoing professional development and reflective practice. Important Criteria: ●A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) ●An understanding how to meet your own needs within your workplace. ●Superb time management skills, attention to detail and excellent communication. ●A warm, genuine manner, well developed interpersonal skills and an ability to foster rapport with a diverse range of clients and their families. ●You are smart, practical, kind and generally fabulous with a good sense of self outside of your work. ●Seeking a dynamic, flexible workplace. Your experience: ●working with a diverse paediatric caseload (early intervention through to adolescents). ●working in a school based setting and engaging with teaching staff. ●designing and developing assessment and therapy programs. Nice to Have Criteria: ●A good understanding of what aspects of work 'fill your bucket' ●Experience in mentoring or supporting staff ●Experience in both tele-health and in-person delivery Other things: Applications close 5pm Friday 12th SeptApplications will be considered and interviews offered as received Flexible start date For any questions contact Kathryn (Clinical Director) on 8376 6399 Please email applications directly to dee@deewardrop.com.au SCREENING questions Must have: Are you a member of OT Australia? Do you have AHPRA registration? Do you have a working with children check? Preferred Qualifications: Do you have a valid driving license? BENEFITS ●Comprehensive team well being program with a strong focus on mental health. ●Incredible in house mentoring & PD program and investment into your professional growth and learning. ●Personalised supervision program. ●Above award salary (commensurate with experience). ●Up to 6 weeks annual leave. ●Work from home days/teleheal;th services mixed with in person. ●Grade of role dependent on your experience. IMPORTANT CRITERIA: Qualifications: ●A Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) You have experience in: ●working with a diverse paediatric caseload (early intervention through to adolescents). ●working in a school based setting and engaging with teaching staff. ●demonstrated ability to design and develop assessment and therapy programs. ●an understanding of how to meet your own needs within your workplace. ●superb time management skills, attention to detail and excellent communication. ●a warm, genuine manner, well developed interpersonal skills and an ability to foster rapport with a diverse range of clients and their families. ●AHPRA registration You are: ●smart, practical, kind and generally fabulous with a good sense of self outside of your work. ●interested in mentoring and problem solving with your colleagues. ●seeking a dynamic, flexible workplace. NICE TO HAVE CRITERIA: ●A good understanding of what aspects of work 'fill your bucket' ●Experience in mentoring or supporting staff ●Experience in both tele-health and in-person delivery OTHER THINGS Applications close 5pm Monday 8th Sept Applications will be considered and interviews offered as received Flexible start date For any questions contact Kathryn or Sarah (clinical directors) on 8376 6399 Please email applications directly to dee@deewardrop.com.au SCREENING questions Must have Are you a member of OT Australia? Do you have AHPRA registration? Do you have a working with children check? Preferred Qualifications Do you have a valid driving license?
