Paediatric Occupational Therapists & Speech Pathologists

Sense OT is seeking experienced paediatric Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists to join us. Contact us today!

Independent Contractor opportunities preferred and starting dates can be as soon as you like. Full-time or part-time employment can be considered for the right candidates. Contact us today!!

Sense OT: Friendly. Approachable. Professional. Strength-Based. Person-Centred. Goal-Focused. Evidence-Based. Play-Based. Relationship-Model. 

Clients: Aged 0-18years

Service Disciplines: Occupational Therapy. Speech Therapy. Education Consultancy. 

Service Locations: Therapy office and sensory motor gym in Chelsea Heights VIC. Schools. Kindergartens. Daycares. Homes. South-East Melbourne with *optional extra opportunities for travel and telehealth service Gippsland

Services Offered: Individual assessment. Short-term and longer-term therapy interventions. Parent/Caregiver education. School holiday programs. School-readiness programs. School consultations and SSG meetings. Professional development workshops for education settings.

Extra Opportunities available: *Speech Pathologists - Public School contract providing allied health consultation for Disability Inclusion Profile applications and small group or individual student referrals. *Occupational Therapists - 3rd and 4th Year OT student supervision opportunities too. 

Caseloads: Variety of early years and school-aged children funded by a range of avenues including NDIS, private-fee paying, Medicare (CDM/MHP Plans), and school contracts.  

Preferred therapist’s strengths: Fun. Motivated. Kind. Adaptable. Punctual. Passionate about supporting children’s development, as well as optimising a child’s inclusion within their home and/or education setting. 

Are you looking for a higher ratio of direct client interaction versus keyboard/desk interactions? Admin, note-writing, reports, and session-planning are all negotiable work-from-home tasks included in our employment packages. Contact us to have a chat today!

Sense OT’s Contractor offer:

• Very competitive hourly rates $77 - $115 (experience-dependent)
• Flexible workdays (Mondays-Saturdays), times, and holiday breaks for work-life balance. Wanting to work school-hours? Wanting to pick your hours?
• Negotiable caseloads
• General administration and scheduling support
• Power Diary subscription (client management software)
• Sense OT Office 365 subscription including your own Sense OT email address and collaboration with our SharePoint drive
• Clinic space and access to resources, equipment and a range of paediatric assessments
• Fun and supportive multi-disciplinary team dynamics 
• Invitations to join our occasional team-bonding/social activities
• Access to regular informal professional development, team knowledge-sharing, and client case discussions
• Shadow-sessions and support with our Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist on offer to assist you to settle into the flow of how we operate at Sense OT

Sense OT’s Contractor Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Current Bachelors or Masters qualification within your discipline degree for Occupational Therapy/Speech Pathology 
• Current WWCC
• Registered ABN
• Professional liability and indemnity insurance
• Laptop and mobile contact number (*Negotiable for laptop to be provided for this role)
• Current AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registration *Applicable for Occupational Therapists
• Current Occupational Therapy/Speech Therapy Australia Membership
• Current Australian Driver's License and own vehicle
• Minimum 2 years paediatric-specific OT/ST experience
• Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously in an organised manner
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

We would love to hear from you!! 

Independent contractors are preferred however we are open to part or full-time employment for the right candidates. 

If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume and an expression of interest cover letter, along with 2 reputable allied health referees to: *********@senseot.com.au 

If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you, email us today!! 

Position start time is negotiable however preferred March 2024.