Experienced Occupational Therapist

Lifestart was founded in 1996 by a group of eight families who believed kids with disability deserved better support. Today, we operate out of eleven offices throughout NSW and support over 10,000 children and young people, their families and their carers across Australia. It's a success we're proud of because it is a success built on lived experience and a genuine desire to change lives for the better.

Our Therapy and Behaviour Support team partners with families to provide tailored therapy supports, helping children and young people (0-24 years) achieve their goals and thrive in their communities. We are a dedicated group of allied health and behaviour support professionals driven by making a lasting impact.

You'll be joining a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive team where your contributions are valued. In addition, we offer:

• Competitive salary, based on level of experience, plus superannuation, leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay with salary packaging
• Additional leave benefits including an extra week of paid leave in December, one week of extra personal leave, and cultural/ceremonial leave
• Flexible working conditions, including hybrid options
• Free access to onsite gym and pool facilities
• Access to novated vehicle leasing, travel allowances & expense reimbursement
• A strong focus on employee wellbeing, and career succession in both clinical and leadership roles
• Access to structured professional development, supervision, and peer support
• A supportive and inclusive team environment with a strong focus on employee wellbeing, dedicated days for team building and bonding ,and additional support via our Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and families

We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our Central Sydney team, based out of our Rhodes office, supporting families across the Ryde, Parramatta, the Inner West, Georges River, and Sutherland areas.

You will provide person and family-centred intervention and support for children and young people with disabilities or development delay, and their families. You will provide supports flexibly at Lifestart sites, in homes, schools, the community and online.

We have both full and part-time opportunities available, with flexible working to suit your lifestyle - it is highly desirable if you are available to work until 6pm.

Responsibilities include:

• Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation
• Empower our clients and families to develop independence in areas such as self-care and everyday routines, sensory processing, play and motor skills, emotional regulation and inclusion in chosen activities and settings
• Opportunity to further develop your specialist areas of interest such as prescription of Assistive Technology and minor Home Modifications, Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
• Opportunity to support families through group programs such as Toilet Training workshops, Transition to School and High School, Secret Agent Society, playgroups and other interest-based groups
• Mixed caseload of NDIS and grant funded supports with realistic and achievable targets.
• Opportunity to supervise students or junior clinicians

• Qualification in Occupational Therapy with current AHPRA registration and a minimum 4 years' professional experience, including working with children and young people
• Experience and/or interest in using person and family centred, strength-based approaches
• Experience in prescribing assistive technology (desirable)
• Highly organised, and able to work with technology in a changing environment
• Understanding of inclusion, cultural sensitivities and the needs of diverse communities
• Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
• Current driver's licence and use of own car

Please include your resume and a cover letter expressing your suitability for the role. We will be actively reviewing applications as they are received, so early submissions are encouraged.

For further information please see our website or contact a member of the Recruitment Team at 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming people with disability or lived experience, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI+ community and those people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander to our team. When you join Lifestart, we will value each individual's unique contribution.

We are currently not accepting introductions by recruitment agencies.