Children's Occupational Therapist Healing and Recovery
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Job Summary
About Ruah
Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our staff go boldly not just supporting people in need but working to end homelessness end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.
Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WAs biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion where difference is valued celebrated and embraced.
By choosing to work with us you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.
About the Role
This role sits within Ruahs Karlup Service our specialist family and domestic violence service supporting women and children to heal recover and thrive following experiences of violence.
Karlup operates from The Angela Wright Bennett Centre housed within Ruahs purposebuilt Womens and Childrens Centre. The centre provides a safe welcoming and therapeutic environment designed to support traumainformed childcentred and familyfocused practice.
The Karlup Service works within a multidisciplinary model bringing together therapeutic supports case management (Koorta Guides) group programs and recoveryfocused interventions. Practice is grounded in cultural safety childcentred approaches and strong collaboration with education health and community partners.
Working from this dedicated facility youll be supported to deliver meaningful relationshipbased work that helps children rebuild safety regulation confidence and participation in everyday life.
This role is offered on a 12month fixedterm contract working fulltime hours (38 hours per week Monday to Friday).
What were looking for
Were looking for an experienced and compassionate degree-qualified Occupational Therapist who is confident working with children and families impacted by trauma and complexity.
Youll bring:
- A minimum of 35 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist with a strong focus on paediatric practice
- Demonstrated experience working with children ideally within middle childhood (611 years)
- A solid understanding of child development sensory processing emotional regulation and trauma impacts
- Experience delivering traumainformed strengthsbased and familycentred interventions
- Confidence working collaboratively within multidisciplinary and communitybased settings
- Strong communication documentation and professional judgement skills
- A commitment to culturally safe inclusive and childcentred practice
- Experience working with children and families impacted by family and domestic violence trauma or complex psychosocial environments will be highly regarded as will experience supporting caregivers and facilitating group programs.
What do we offer
- A salary aligned with Level 3 of the Health Professionals & Support Services Award commencing from $86500per annum
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% annual leave loading (for awardbased staff)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave with the flexibility to take up to 32 weeks at half pay
- Uniquely new staff may access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months service
- Free independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access for you and your family
- Ruahpaid Journey Cover providing insurance while travelling to and from work
- Access to valuable salary packaging to increase your takehome pay including:
- Up to $15900 in core salary packaging
- An additional $2650 in meal entertainment packaging
- Salary packaging options for travel accommodation parking education expenses and more
- Opportunities to actively engage in the Ruah community including participation in working groups Pride events cultural celebrations reconciliation initiatives and other staffled activities
Required compliance documents:
- Current AHPRA registration
- Current Drivers Licence
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
How to apply
Wed love to hear from you!
Please click apply create your LiveHire profile and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages helping us understand your fit for this role.
Closing date for applications: 1st May 2026.
The Job advertisement may be closed earlier than the date mentioned above.
For further information please our Talent team at
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right. Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.
We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Ruah is an integrated community service provider in Western Australia - providing support in the areas of housing and homelessness, family and domestic violence and mental health.
