Occupational Therapist
- Provide paediatric assessments and therapy for children aged 0-18 years.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve functional goals.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training.
About the job
👋 We're Hiring: Occupational Therapist
- Paediatric Allied Health
- Clayton South & Heidelberg
Are you an Occupational Therapist who lights up when a child hits a milestone they've been working toward for months?
Whether you're a new graduate ready to launch your career or an experienced OT looking for a practice that genuinely invests in your growth — we want to meet you.
💙 About First Step Therapy Services
At FSTS, we specialise in paediatric therapy for children aged 0–18 years across our Clayton South and Heidelberg clinics. Our multidisciplinary team takes a strengths-based, family-centred approach — building real, functional goals with children and the people who love them most.
We're growing, and we're looking for an OT who wants to grow with us.
✨ What makes FSTS different
We know what early-career and mid-career OTs actually need — and we've built our support structure around that:
- 🎓 Structured New Graduate Program — you won't be thrown in the deep end
- 👩⚕️ Weekly 1:1 supervision with a Senior Occupational Therapist
- 📚 Monthly in-service training and ongoing PD investment
- 🤝 A collaborative multidisciplinary team (physio, OT, allied health)
- 🏡 Clinics built around kids — genuine, warm, and fun to work in
- 🌱 A leadership team that mentors, not just manages
🧩 Your day-to-day will include
- Paediatric assessments and therapy across developmental, sensory, and functional domains
- Functional Capacity Assessments and reports (full training provided)
- Home modification assessments and reports (full training provided)
- Complex equipment prescription — seating, wheeled mobility, and more (full training provided)
- Collaborating with physiotherapists, educators, support coordinators, and families
📋 What you need
- Bachelor's or Master's in Occupational Therapy
- AHPRA registration (or imminent graduation — new grads welcome!)
- A genuine passion for working with children with additional needs
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening, First Aid/CPR, and a valid Australian driver's licence
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