We are looking for a passionate and engaging Occupational Therapist to join our team at wonderful team at beautiful Buderim.

You will have the opportunity to develop and extend your clinical practice in a friendly, well supported team in an organisation that values your growth, passion and skills!

We are a growing team of allied health professionals working with children and their families throughout their therapy journey.  We strive everyday to deliver best practice outcomes for those that we support.  

Along we way, we enjoy shared lunches, dedicated staff collaboration/debriefs and importantly time for for each other. 

What we offer you:

Early Start Australia is a national organisation - our clinics offer you the small practice feel with big corporate support.  We have friendly and well-organised administration teams booking appointments, invoicing and managing NDIS changes, leaving our therapists to get on with what is most important to them.

When you join us, you will have access to some of the best brains across Australia. Early Start Australia provides additional professional leave days on top of your annual leave; a professional development budget for each therapist; monthly in-house training; and regular supervision.  

You have the opportunity for flexible working hours, offering permanent part-time or permanent full-time employment.

In addition to a competitive salary and the incredible professional development and supervision on offer, you will also have access to performance incentives, our Mental Health and Wellbeing Program, paid parental leave and a discount marketplace with hundreds of products at reduced prices from groceries to movie tickets.

The opportunity:

• Provide evidence based assessment and therapy to a paediatric caseload - direct support to children with developmental delays and/or disabilities;
• Day to day in the role will include assessment and intervention sessions with a mixed caseload;
• Interventions are one-on-one with focus on evidence based practice;
• Services can be provided in our fantastic clinic space, client homes, schools and via telehealth - administer assessments, providing direct and indirect intervention, liaising with families, teachers, professionals and support staff;
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment to deliver quality, evidence-based outcomes.

What do you need to join?

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline;
• Passion for making a difference with a focus on making therapy fun, engaging and meaningful for families!
• Exceptional communication skills that enable you to work in a culturally rich and diverse environment and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team environment;
• Effective time management and attention to detail;
• Experience in working with children and/or disability and confidence in your role with children and their parents;
• Compliance – AHPRA Registration, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS workers screening check, Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, First Aid Training, Driver’s License & Vehicle.

About us:

Early Start Australia is a national multidisciplinary allied health organisation committed to delivering evidence-based early intervention and therapy services to children and their families.

As an organisation Early Start Australia prioritises building a fantastic team culture and working with children and their families to make a real difference to everyday lives of our clients.

Apply now:

Don’t miss your chance to be part of a growing organisation committed to making a real difference to the everyday lives of children and their families – Apply Now or contact Belinda on 0429 086 514 for a confidential discussion.

Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

https://earlystartaustralia.com.au/