Paediatric Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our established and thriving team at Happy Learners Therapy Services in Springwood, Brisbane! OTs with 2+ years of experience are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: If you're a graduate or early years OT, check out our 2025 graduate position on Seek for more information.

If you’re an OT looking for a paediatric role where you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families and grow in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Part-time or full-time options are available for a 2025 start.

About the Team:

Happy Learners Therapy Services has been a trusted provider of occupational therapy for 10 years on Brisbane's Southside. Our team delivers high-quality paediatric therapy to children and their families from a fun, well-established clinic in Springwood. We are an NDIS-registered provider, committed to enhancing children’s engagement in their everyday lives.

Our mission is to help children and young people access and participate fully in their occupations and daily activities. Through play-based and meaningful engagement, we support development, build essential skills, foster independence, and empower families. We provide both clinic-based and community services.

What You Can Expect From Our Team:

• Support: A highly supportive team environment with regular supervision, and daily support and connection ensuring you have the opportunity to continue to develop and shape your clinical practice.
• Recognition: Competitive salary and perks, work-life balance and flexible options, opportunity to grow professionally in mentorship and leadership and/or specialty/project areas.
• Growth: We are committed to your professional journey, offering pathways for career development and advancement, including leadership roles and project pathways
• Learning: Annual CPD allowance of $2500 pro rata plus fortnightly in-house learning sessions
• Connection: Daily team connection and support, and regular paid team days
• Freedom: A dedicated admin and reception team, allowing you to focus on your clients without the burden of excess administrative tasks
• Creativity: A dynamic and fun clinic space where you can bring creativity to your therapy practice

The Opportunity:

Our practice in Springwood, is looking to bring on an OT to take on a client-facing role within our team, with the opportunity to supervise early years clinicians if suitable. Our established team is a mix of senior, experienced and early years occupational therapists.

If you're an occupational therapist who is excited to join a supportive, passionate and fun-loving team of paediatric therapists to grow and develop with us, we'd love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provide evidence-based occupational therapy services to children and young people (ages 2–17) with a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities, including (but not limited to) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Global Developmental Delay, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, sensory processing challenges, and learning difficulties.
• Collaborate with families to develop child- and family-centred goals that are meaningful, achievable, and tailored to each child’s unique strengths, interests, and needs.
• Deliver assessments, consultations, and individualised therapy programs in both clinic and community settings, focusing on key areas such as fine motor development, self-regulation, sensory processing, and activities of daily living.
• Maintain strong communication and collaboration with parents, teachers, and other allied health professionals to ensure a coordinated, holistic approach that supports the child across all environments (home, school, and community).
• Opportunity for experienced clinicians to mentor and supervise early-career therapists, fostering their professional growth and shaping best practices within the team.
• Engage in continuous professional development, including team collaboration, regular supervision, and participation in in-house learning to maintain best practices aligned with NDIS standards and current research.

Ready to Apply?

We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you soon. Early 2025 start dates available.

Our team can't wait to welcome the newest Happy Learners team member and awesome OT!

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