Occupational Therapist

About Us:

At Steps Together Children's Therapy, we're a close-knit team of dedicated therapists with a mission to support children in discovering their strengths and meeting their goals through evidence-based therapy services.

Specialising in Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology for kids aged 2-12, we bring genuine care, energy, and expertise to each child's unique journey. With a family-focused, neurodiversity-affirming approach, we pride ourselves on creating a positive and empowering experience that fosters real growth.

We are currently seeking a passionate, driven, and skilled paediatric Occupational Therapist to join our team and make a positive impact in the lives of our families.

What we are offering you

• No KPIs Focus on quality therapy without pressure to meet billable targets.
• High earning potential: Uncapped earnings based on the hours that work for your lifestyle.
• Choose your schedule: Build a diary that gives you your desired work-life balance.
• Tailored role: Tell us your strengths, passions and career goals to build a role that's tailored to you.
• Growth opportunities: We're a small but growing team, which means there's plenty of room to grow with us
• Diary control: Director managed intakes and scheduling of new clients while you manage ad-hoc rescheduling to suit your preferred work balance.
• Supportive team: Be part of a small, supportive team that values connection, collaboration, and wellbeing. We work hard, care for each other, and love what we do.

The role:

• Mobile caseload across homes, schools, and community settings in the eastern suburbs of Perth.
• Clients: Strictly paediatric only. Our client's are a mix of NDIS, Private, and Medicare referrals.
• Assessment & Evaluation: Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify each child's strengths and challenges using a range of formal and informal assessment measures.
• Therapeutic Intervention: Provide one-on-one therapy sessions at home and schools, with children with a variety of diagnoses, including motor coordination difficulties, sensory processing difficulties, ADHD, developmental delays, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Family & Caregiver Support: Provide education and strategies to support families and caregivers to apply therapeutic strategies, to support their child's development.
• Collaboration: Build collaborative, trust-based relationships with teachers, families, and each child's multidisciplinary team, to coordinate care and achieve optimal outcomes for children.
• Progress Tracking and reporting: Regularly monitor and document each child's progress, and complete timely and accurate treatment notes and reports in line with NDIS and private requirements.

About you:

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Occupational Therapist with:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy (Bachelor's or Master's) from an accredited institution.
• Current Occupational Therapist registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children's Check
• National Police Clearance
• Driver's license
• Experience: Minimum 12 months experience working with children (ages Experience with sensory processing disorders, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or other developmental disabilities is a bonus.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of child development and evidence-based interventions. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Personal Attributes: Compassionate, patient, and passionate about working with children. Comfortable working autonomously in a mobile role, while also collaborating with team members, schools, and families.

How to Apply:

If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in children's lives and have a passion for paediatric Occupational Therapy, we would love to hear from you Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for our team to

Join us at Steps Together Children's Therapy and help children unlock their full potential