At a Glance
- Tasks: Help children thrive through tailored occupational therapy and collaborative care.
- Company: Join Seed Ability, a supportive allied health practice in beautiful Swan Hill.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, flexible hours, and birthday leave.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant team that values learning and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Occupational Therapy and passion for helping families.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 $ per year.
Seed Ability is a multidisciplinary allied health practice providing Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Assistant services to children and families across regional Victoria and New South Wales. Located in the heart of Swan Hill, a beautiful riverside town with rich heritage, vibrant culture, and picturesque landscapes, Seed Ability offers an exceptional place to live and work – perfect for both individuals and families. Our purpose is simple: to enhance the client experience and help people live their best lives. Everything we do is guided by one philosophy - Nurture to Thrive.
As a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, you'll work with children and families across a diverse caseload, delivering evidence-based assessment, intervention and education that creates meaningful change in everyday life. You’ll collaborate closely with Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, educators and our administration team to provide holistic, family-centred care. Your role will be tailored to your experience, strengths and career goals.
What You'll Be Doing
- Completing functional, developmental and sensory assessments for children across a wide range of presentations.
- Delivering evidence-based occupational therapy intervention to support participation in everyday activities at home, school and within the community.
- Supporting children to develop independence in self-care, emotional regulation, fine motor skills, sensory processing, play and school participation.
- Coaching parents, carers and educators to build confidence and carry therapy strategies into everyday routines.
- Working collaboratively with Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants, educators, GPs and other professionals.
- Writing reports and recommendations for families, schools, kindergartens, NDIS and other funding bodies.
- Participating in regular supervision, multidisciplinary case discussions and clinical education.
- Contributing to service development, mentoring or leadership opportunities as your career progresses.
- Continuing to develop your clinical knowledge and pursue areas of professional interest.
A Career That Grows With You
At Seed Ability, we believe your career should continue to evolve long after graduation. That’s why we’ve developed a structured Career Progression Roadmap designed to support clinicians throughout every stage of their journey. As you grow, your supervision, professional development, autonomy, leadership opportunities and remuneration grow alongside you.
Support That Grows With You
No matter where you are in your career, you’ll receive the support you need to continue learning and growing.
- Graduate & Early Career Clinicians: You’ll be supported through our structured onboarding and development program designed to help you feel confident from day one.
- This includes comprehensive induction and gradual caseload build-up, weekly individual clinical supervision, external supervision with experienced Occupational Therapists from across Australia, weekly multidisciplinary case discussions, internal clinical education calendar, peer learning opportunities, and ongoing mentoring from experienced clinicians.
You'll Thrive at Seed If You...
- Are passionate about helping children and families thrive.
- Build genuine relationships based on trust, empathy and respect.
- Love learning and continually seek opportunities to grow.
- Welcome feedback because they know it helps them become even better clinicians.
- Work collaboratively and celebrate the success of others.
- Bring positivity, kindness and energy to their team every day.
- Take initiative and look for solutions.
- Value quality over ticking boxes.
- Believe that personal growth is just as important as professional growth and are committed to continually developing their communication, emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
- Want to build a long-term career where they can continue learning, developing and making an impact.
Professional & Personal Development
We’re committed to helping you become the best clinician you can be. You’ll receive:
- An annual professional development contribution starting from $2,500.
- Weekly clinical supervision.
- External supervision with leading Speech Pathologists from across Australia.
- An internal clinical education calendar.
- Multidisciplinary case reviews and peer learning.
- Leadership coaching and mentoring opportunities.
A supportive multidisciplinary team surrounds you, and you’ll be surrounded by people who genuinely want to see you succeed. Our clinicians collaborate, celebrate each other’s successes, share ideas and support one another through challenges.
Flexibility that supports your life
We understand that everyone has commitments outside the clinic, so wherever possible we offer flexible working arrangements that help you balance your career, family and personal life.
The little things that make a big difference
- Competitive salary package - From $80,000-$120,000 plus superannuation, depending on your experience and career stage.
- Annual salary reviews.
- Birthday leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Full administrative support.
- Modern clinics and quality resources.
- Team-building days and social events.
What Success Looks Like
After your first 12 months with us, we hope you’ll have:
- Built meaningful relationships with children and families.
- Grown in confidence and clinical capability.
- Developed strong connections with your teammates and mentors.
- Continued progressing along your Career Progression Roadmap.
- Discovered new areas of professional interest.
- Felt proud of the positive impact you’ve made within your community.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- A degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A current driver’s licence.
- A Working with Children Check.
- A National Police Check.
- An NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain).
Ready to Grow With Us? We’re looking for more than qualifications. We’re looking for kind, curious people who genuinely care about children and families. If you’re looking for a workplace where you’ll be challenged, supported, encouraged and genuinely enjoy coming to work each day, we’d love to hear from you.
Paediatric Occupational Therapist in Swan Hill employer: Seedability
Seed Ability is an outstanding employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its team members while making a significant impact in the community. Located in the picturesque town of Swan Hill, employees enjoy a vibrant work culture that fosters lifelong learning and personal development, ensuring that every Occupational Therapist can tailor their career path to their interests. With a commitment to nurturing both clients and staff, Seed Ability offers diverse clinical opportunities and a supportive environment where passionate individuals can thrive and make a real difference.
