Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Posted: 03/11/2025

Closing Date: 02/12/2025

Job Type: Permanent Part-Time

Location: Victoria Park, Western Australia

Job Category: Community Services and Development,Healthcare & Medical

A little about us:

EverAbility Group have a long and proud history of providing services for people with disability across Western Australia and Tasmania. Together, our team of nearly 200 staff and over 500 volunteers support our growing group of diverse services.

Our services at EverAbility Group include:

VisAbility- our specialised service supporting people with low or no vision.

Guide Dogs WA and Guide Dogs Tasmania– our iconic service raising and training life changing assistance dogs.

Kites Children’s Therapy– our early intervention support, advice and solutions service transforming the lives of children and their families living with disability or developmental challenges.

Be part of a supportive team where you’ll help shape services, mentor others, and make a real impact.

This role is offered at 0.6 FTE, with the possibility of full-time hours for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities:

- Manage a varied caseload of clients aligned with service guidelines and external agency requirements
- Deliver individual and group-based assessments, interventions, and evaluations
- Act as Key Contact for clients, fostering strong and supportive relationships
- Collaborate closely with team members, families, carers, educators, and other professionals to achieve client outcomes
- Recommend assistive technologies where needed and appropriate
- Maintain accurate client records and documentation
- Monitor service quality and provide feedback for continuous improvement
- Mentor students and contribute to the growth of the profession
- Support and champion person- and family-centred practices
- Ensure adherence to the policies, procedures, standards and relevant contractual obligations.
- Undertake coaching and mentoring of students as directed.
- Keep updated on the latest development in Occupational Therapy practices.
- Escalate service-related issues to the Manager in a timely manner.
- Provide supervision, training, and guidance to staff in service delivery techniques and best practice approaches.
- Supervise therapists, students, therapy assistants, work experience participants, and volunteers as appropriate.
- Contribute to the review and modification of documentation, procedures, and processes for organisational approval.
- Identify opportunities and actively participate in innovation, service development, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Other duties as required by the Manager.

Desired Skills and Experience

Essential Skills and Attributes:

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Current registration with APHRA or willingness to obtain one
- Proven ability to manage a caseload and deliver timely, effective therapy
- Solid understanding of disability services, person-centred practices, and NDIS
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Confident working within an interdisciplinary team
- Strong administrative and time management abilities
- Highly autonomous and a confidentdecision maker
- Willingness to travel for client appointments
- Independent, yet excellent team member
- Understanding of funding models, specifically the NDIS

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

- Experience providing paediatric disability occupational therapy services

Required Compliance Documentation

- National Police Clearance
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Working with Children Check
- Valid WA Driver’s licence
- Registration: AHPRA Registration
- Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) or equivalent

Benefits:
In return, you will be rewarded with:

- Up to 3 days additional paid leave during year-end holiday season
- Salary packaging, an opportunity to increase your take-home pay
- 17.5% annual leave loading,where applicable
- Free parking and easy public transport access
- Stay active with free on-site/partner gym facilities.
- Thrive in a culturethat values flexibility and supports work–life balance
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to gym facilities

How to apply?

Ready to make a difference? Click Apply and let’s chat about what life at EverAbility could look like for you.

Applications close at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, 2 December 2025. Please note: interviews may begin before the closing date and the advertisement may close early — we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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