Paediatric occupational therapist West Heidelberg
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Job Summary
Join Our Growing Team at Holstep Health!
- Paediatric Occupational Therapist
- West Heidelberg and surrounds
- Permanent Part-Time opportunity available
- Grade 2 position
- Hybrid model (work from home and office with travel to local kindergartens)
Grow your Paediatric Occupational Therapy career and support passionate educators through the delivery of the School Readiness Funding (SRF) Allied Health Program Enjoy a slower-paced work environment all while being supported by a strong and passionate Paediatric Allied Health team (Occupational Therapy Psychology Speech Pathology).
- Be part of a brilliant culture that puts you first with flexible work arrangements that work for you and your family
- 5 weeks annual leave and rostered days off (RDO)
- Paid parental leave (14 weeks)
- $200 home office set up allowance in addition to standard home office equipment e.g. laptop phone etc.
- Generous salary packaging purchased leave and travel reimbursement
- Quality learning and development opportunities - $800 allowance per financial year (all employees) & 7 days of PD leave (pro-rata)
YOUR NEW ROLE:
The Allied Health Clinician (Paediatric Occupational Therapist) position sits within the School Readiness Allied Health team providing capacity-building support to early childhood education and care services within the Banyule Darebin Yarra and Nillumbik local government areas.
The School Readiness Allied Health Program is funded by the Department of Education and aims to support kindergarten educators and the families in their centres to build their capacity to assist young children in the areas of wellbeing communication and access/inclusion. As an Occupational Therapist in the School Readiness Allied Health team you will be responsible for providing allied health support to educators and families in order to build their skills in supporting children through coaching modelling group training case consultations and other discipline-specific services.
The role will be supported through collaboration with a broader paediatric allied health team consisting of Speech Pathologists Psychologists and Occupational Therapists.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Purposefully engage kindergarten educators to identify and support the skill development of children as they prepare for school.
Provide secondary consultation to kindergartens in the format of coaching across a range of platforms (e.g. in person telehealth email phone etc.).
Undertake discipline-specific tasks such as the provision of information in relation to childrens participation at kindergarten sensory processing social and play skills self-regulation
Work collaboratively with other disciplines within the team to provide a high quality multi-disciplinary service.
Effectively manage a caseload through organisation of appointments handover of services for discipline-specific support and/or joint delivery of sessions.
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to maximise service coordination and cooperation.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
To be successful with Holstep Health you will go above and beyond to achieve great results for our clients the organisation and yourself. Were looking for individuals with:
A graduate or post-graduate degree in Occupational Therapy.
Experience working in paediatric allied health setting/s with experience working in kindergarten settings an advantage.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team to develop and implement evidence-based programs that meet the goals and desired outcomes for children families and educators.
An openness to working in a capability-building and coaching role with educators and families to promote skills and knowledge of child development.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please review the attached position description. To apply either submit your application via the platform or email your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience to
Important recruitment notice: Holstep Health will only contact candidates via an official email address ending in @. Any requests for personal information will only occur at the appropriate stage of the recruitment and onboarding process and will be issued via secure systems
WHAT WE OFFER:
At Holstep Health we embrace diversity inclusion and flexibility encouraging you to bring your whole self to work. As part of our team youll be supported in your growth and professional development. We also offer:
- Generous salary packaging
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunities for additional leave
Please submit the following:
- A cover letter
- Your resume (including two recent referees)
- A response to the key selection criteria (outlined in the position description)
Applications Close: 16/02/2026
At Holstep Health we celebrate diversity and inclusion. No matter your background religion sexual orientation age or gender we encourage all individuals to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our team.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Body Mechanics
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Autism Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
