Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Parramatta

We are a small team of supportive and experienced occupational therapists with 50 years combined paediatric experience working in Australia and overseas. New Grad or Experienced therapist role working in our sensory gym equipped clinic in Peakhurst and/or Newington, Sydney.

Two day Part time/Casual in Peakhurst and Three days Part Time/Casual in Newington or Full time working across both clinics. Start part time/casual hours with flexibility and build to a full time case load, if you want to. Roles paid in line with new Award AQF levels.

New Graduate role includes our two year supported new graduate program, including weekly supervision and online training courses as you define your occupational therapy skills and career working with children and families. Part time experienced role including $1000 sign on bonus and additional external CPD budget as well as OTA working under your guidance.

All roles include weekly then ongoing fortnightly supervision with our experienced therapists. Individualised 2 years New Graduate training program or supervisor role for experienced therapists. Initial weekly face to face on-site supervision for three months and then ongoing fortnightly supervision with our experienced OT's for internal CPD. Generous external CPD budget. Award rates in line with new Award and AQF levels. KPI's client bonus paid fortnightly as vouchers.

MYOB team discounts for supermarkets. Work within a supportive team with your supervisor being onsite, as you develop or refine your OT career. You will be supported by Tahnee through your onboarding and training and will see 4 clients per day then build to 6.

One of our current therapists says, 'I thoroughly enjoy the varied caseload, regular supervision and great resources'. Another says we all have access to great resources, regular supervision and a positive and supportive team environment. The workload flexibility is positive and great for working Mums.

Join our experienced and supportive team. Hopalong is a long established business, providing occupational therapy services to the St George and Inner West community for the past 30 years, with 19 years with the current senior OT and director, Tahnee. Hopalong only employs OT's so we are dedicated to developing your OT skills. We currently have a bespoke team of 4 experienced, positive and supportive occupational therapists. We have an OTA to assist you in your administration and additional sessions for your clients as well as regular Administration support.

We specialise in paediatrics and have over 50 years combined experience in paediatrics across the team. We hold quarterly team training nights, wellbeing lunches and socials which have included restaurant dinners, escape rooms, cruises, bowling and mini golf.

All therapists commence on our Onboarding Program with KPI's set at an achievable 4 clients per day. Once confident, KPI's then increase to our maximum of 6 clients per day. You define your own calendar which could be:

• Two morning clients, school visit, lunch, CPD time, three afternoon clients
• Assessment, two morning clients, lunch, report writing time, two afternoon clients
• Three morning clients, lunch, reports, supervision, three afternoon clients
• Three school visit clients, lunch, reports, two afternoon clients

You will have:

• A degree in Occupational Therapy and AHPRA registration
• A cleared WWCC
• Some experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses such as ASD, DD and/or ADHD but does not have to be in OTA
• A passion for helping children and their families and a keen interest to develop your clinical skills
• Exceptional communication skills with your clients, parents, manager and the team
• A proactive approach for your clients and the team and show strong initiative
• A commitment to develop your skills for assessment and intervention
• Commitment to the role for a minimum of 1 year