Occupational Therapist

Our growing practice at Little Birds is looking for a Occupational Therapist to help us grow at our Templestowe clinic. We are looking for OT to expand our services at our purpose built clinic. New graduates will join our new graduate program and will be supported by our Senior OT.

As a values-based business, we strive to provide services to the community through care, expertise, and our trusted teams. We are a clinician-owned practice that values each individual and values an united team. We prioritise a healthy workplace promoting a positive and embracing culture for our clients and team members.

We practice in all aspects of paediatric Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Play Therapy. Specialising in providing bilingual assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents and adults.

About the role

We are seeking a full/part-time Occupational Therapist. This role will involve assessing and providing occupational therapy support to individuals. With our career progression pathway, their is potential for this to develop into a Senior role. You will be supported to achieve your personal goals and build on your leadership and clinical skills.

We are looking for a bubbly personality that will fit into the team and would be interested in helping grow your career with the business.

Benefits and perks

• Weekly supervision

• Fortnightly team meetings

• Internal PD

• Administration support

• Paid induction

• Clinical and leadership training and support

• A wide range of resources

• Purpose-built clinic space

• Reasonable caseloads

• Allocated Professional Development allowance

• Above industry standard salary with administrative time

• Social and team building events

• Individualised professional learning plan

• Ample resources available

Suitable candidates will require

• A relevant tertiary qualification in allied health (occupational therapy)

• Able to work independently and possess leadership skills

• Experience in delivering assessment and therapy to paediatric caseload

• AHPRA registration and professional indemnity insurance

• Working with Children's Check

• Drivers license is highly regarded

• Confidence in paediatric clinical skills

• Experience working with EAL families is highly regarded

• A willingness to learn and take on a challenge

• A desire to learn and share their knowledge

• Great communicator with clients, families and staff

• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with families, other professionals and the community

• New graduates for 2026 are welcome to apply

If your interested in making a change to a workplace where you'll have the opportunity to grow and enjoy coming into work each day, get in touch with us

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person