Clinical Consultant: Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Overview

• Provide expert consultation in Paediatric Occupational Therapy
• Work with state-of-the-art resources available at your fingertips
• Receive unrivalled PD, Support and Mentorship valued at over $10k

Clinical Consultant: Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Our purpose is clear, and we want you to work with a team of Allied Health Professionals with unwavering determination, pursuing excellence and pushing boundaries to improve lives and lead in our field Ready to make a REAL difference?

Big hearts. Brilliant minds. The secret to our success is our people. We only hire someone who can demonstrate they have a big heart and a brilliant mind to ensure we build both clinical and career excellence.

About your new role

As a Clinical Consultant, you'll shape best practice in paediatrics across a national team, support clinicians to grow in confidence and capability, and directly impact families through expert guidance.

CQD team

• Work within the Concentric Clinical Quality Development (CQD) team alongside senior mentors and national discipline leaders, driving clinical excellence and expanding access to quality care across Australia
• Be part of a high-performing CQD team spanning multiple states, collaborating across disciplines (OT, Speech, Physio, EP, PBS & Psych) to drive innovation in therapy.
• Be the voice of clinical quality, promoting evidence based practice and establish a culture for learning and growth across the entire company

Core Responsibilities

• Provide expert consultation in paediatric occupational therapy for complex cases, championing multidisciplinary teamwork
• Deliver 1 : 1 supervision, mentoring and group learning to early-career and senior OTs.
• Support therapists with evidence-based practice, goal setting, and family-centred care.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines to support holistic outcomes for children and families.
• Provide education and support to clients, caregivers, and support workers to enhance their understanding of occupational therapy interventions.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and documentation.
• You will be responsible for achieving clinical targets relevant to your clinic and provide input into therapy plans, raise clinical concerns, provide solutions and support team members with learning and development activities.

Leadership & Innovation

• Contribute to the implementation of paediatric practice frameworks, protocols, and specialist services (e.g. sensory integration, early intervention, feeding clinics).
• Contribute to internal upskilling initiatives and national mentoring programs.
• Participate in research, evaluation or service design projects within the paediatric team.
• Represent OT in clinical governance discussions and support continuous quality improvement.
• Stay informed about the latest research, best practices, and regulatory changes within the NDIS and Community sectors.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and professional development activities.

What's in it for you

• A generous remuneration package with additional incentives
• Salary Sacrifice options for extra super contributions or car leasing
• Work life balance – flexible work hours
• A comprehensive, structured clinical mentoring and continuing education program which is tailored to suit your level of experience
• Weekly learning interaction with other experienced allied health professionals
• A structured social events calendar with your team including monthly 'Fun Fridays'
• Flexibility with work hours. Put the phone away; no weekend work = no need to be on call
• Unlock your potential with our $10k+ mentoring and education program Enjoy personalised support,
• 1k for external professional development courses, paid study days, multi-disciplinary training, and endless upskilling opportunities

We Support Your Growth

• Career pathways with a promote from within culture
• Annual allowance towards professional development and 2 days of study leave
• Fairy Dust fund to enable your acts of kindness, giving back to clients who need it most
• We want you to focus on providing the best therapy for our clients, so leave the admin to our phenomenal admin and support teams
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and app which offers free coaching & counselling sessions to help you manage life, career, family, finance, and provides bite size exercises to improve your overall wellbeing

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• A Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years experience in Occupational Therapy including experience working with children under the age of 2
• Current APHRA registration
• Valid Australian driver's license
• Substantial Experience within the Paediatric NDIS Field
• Experience Mentoring / Supervising Clinicians

We're looking for someone who

• Is passionate about coaching others and nurturing a growth mindset.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and brings others along on the journey.
• Seeks to influence systemic change and uplift the standard of care in the sector.

Current or willing to obtain

• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check

Ready to reach your potential? Apply NOW

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