New Grad/Early Career Occupational Therapist

Kickstart Your Allied Health Career with Children’s Therapy Services!

Are you a passionate new graduate / early career Occupational Therapist, ready to make a real impact? Join our vibrant, multidisciplinary paediatric team at Children’s Therapy Services (CTS) in Geelong and accelerate your career through our structured Early Career Program.

Join us full time (1.0FTE) for 12months in 2026, with the potential to continue working with us.

This is more than just a job - it’s a launchpad for your future!

Multidisciplinary Team Support

You’ll be part of a passionate multidisciplinary team, including:

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker

• Allied Health Assistants

• Dietitian

• Early Intervention Therapists

• Key Workers

• Occupational Therapists

• Physiotherapists

• Psychologists

• Speech Pathologists

We offer:

• Regular, structured supervision and mentoring

• Peer support and case discussions

• Joint assessments and intervention for collaborative learning

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll support children aged 1–12 years with a variety of neurological, developmental and behavioural conditions including developmental delays, autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, motor coordination challenges and communication challenges.

You will work in children’s everyday environments, including homes, schools and kindergartens as well as in our welcoming clinic. You will:

• Collaborate with families to set meaningful goals

• Undertake assessments and provide interventions

• Co-facilitate group programs with other team members

• Maintain high-quality documentation aligned with NDIS and organisational standards

• Contribute to NDIS reports, IEPs and team meetings with families and educators

What You’ll Need (Key Selection Criteria)

1. Qualifications and Registrations

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy

• Eligibility for Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration

• Valid driver’s licence and access to a vehicle

• Working with Children Check

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (or ability to obtain)

2. Skills and Attributes

(Occupational Therapy)

• Foundational knowledge of child development across motor, self-care, sensory, cognitive, and social-emotional areas
• Skills in assessing and evaluating outcomes and implementing goal-based intervention to promote independence 

3. Commitment to Development 

• Enthusiasm for participating in the Early Career Program and ongoing professional development

• Eagerness to work within a multidisciplinary team

• Commitment to engaging in reflective practice and seeking continuous improvement

Experience with children is a bonus but enthusiasm, curiosity, and a growth mindset are essential!

Perks & Incentives

• Above award remuneration

• Regular, structured supervision

• Ongoing professional development (journal club, workshops, case reviews)

• Genuine support from experienced clinicians

• Flexible work arrangements for work-life balance

• Phone allowance & car travel reimbursement

• Complete IT setup

• Free onsite parking

• Positive team culture with regular social events