At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality Occupational Therapy services to children and young people.
- Company: Melaleuca Therapies, dedicated to integrity and collaboration in Allied Health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and travel opportunities.
- Other info: Opportunity for mentoring and working in remote areas with a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of kids while working in diverse communities.
- Qualifications: AHPRA registration, paediatric experience, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Senior role with a strong paediatric focus – $107,751 – $119,351 + super & incentives.
Mentoring, supervision and professional development.
Opportunity to work across Gove Peninsula and remote communities.
About Melaleuca Therapies: Melaleuca Therapies provides Allied Health services across the Gove Peninsula and wider East Arnhem Land. We are a collaborative team committed to Integrity, Collaboration and Respect, working closely with local services and the East Arnhem Kids Hub.
About the Role: As Senior Occupational Therapist, you will provide high-quality, culturally responsive Occupational Therapy services, primarily supporting children and young people aged 0–18 years, with some adult casework.
- Provide assessment, intervention and consultancy.
- Support child development and functional outcomes.
- Provide mentoring to Occupational Therapists and supervision to students and Allied Health Assistants.
- Prepare reports for families, schools, NDIS and other providers.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and local services.
- Travel to remote communities by light plane and 4WD, including occasional overnight stays.
About You:
- Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Paediatric experience or a strong interest in paediatrics.
- Excellent communication, clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage a complex caseload.
- Culturally respectful and confident working with diverse communities.
- Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- Experience in remote practice, disability, NDIS, neurodiversity-affirming practice or transdisciplinary models will be highly regarded.
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