• Location: Mitcham, VIC
• Vacancy Type: Permanent – Part-time/ Full-time
• Salary Range: $85,380.74 – $104,551.89 (based on experience) + superannuation + salary packaging

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist looking for a flexible and rewarding role?

Join Yooralla’s Allied Health team and make a meaningful difference by empowering adults with disabilities to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

Why Choose Yooralla?

As one of Victoria’s most established disability service providers, Yooralla has over 100 years of experience supporting people with disabilities to live the lives they choose. We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

• Impactful Work: Support clients with disabilities to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
• Growth Opportunities: Access generous professional development allowances, paid study leave, and structured clinical supervision.
• Collaborative Environment: Work within a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech Pathologists and Psychologists.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours and locations, with both full-time and part-time options available.
• Strong Supportive Environment: Administrative and logistical support for intake, NDIS coordination, and billing.
• Attractive Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, and extensive leave entitlements, including 15 days of personal/carer’s leave and 12 weeks of parental leave.

Find out more about Working in Allied Health Team with Yooralla

About the role

We are seeking experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapists for a permanent role in Melbourne’s Eastern region. In this role, you’ll deliver best-practice, client-centered, evidence-based therapy services to children and young people with disabilities, empowering them to achieve their goals and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Providing therapy at home, in educational settings, or within the community.
• Enhancing clients' functional skills, independence, and overall wellbeing.
• Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client goals.
• Coordinating family support and indirect client services.

About You

You’re an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with:

• A tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience working in a transdisciplinary/multidisciplinary team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with clients and families.
• A commitment to professional growth and self-reflection.
• Competence with IT systems, especially client management platforms.
• A valid Australian driver’s license and own vehicle for travel across Melbourne’s Eastern Region.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This role is subject to:

• Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) registration
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Working with Children Check
• Reference Checks

Ready to Apply?

To find out more about this role, please contact Kate Hill, Professional Lead – Occupational Therapy, on 0419 323 264 or [email protected] using the subject line: Paediatric Occupational Therapist - Grade 2 enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For any other queries regarding Allied Health Services at Yooralla, please contact Kylie Bowden, Director Allied Health on [email protected].

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace at Yooralla. As part of our dedication to accessibility, we strive to support candidates with disability/ special needs throughout the recruitment process. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email [email protected] or phone 9666 4501.

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