We are looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist who is ready to use their clinical skills with a variety of paediatric clients in a supportive, fun environment.
The Role:
Based in the Karratha clinic, you will have a powerhouse of experienced talent and support at your fingertips to allow you to work alongside clients and their families, building strong relationships, to provide assessment and intervention services to paediatric clients with developmental delay and/or disability to achieve real change and improve quality of lives. Our clients’ therapeutic needs range from short-term interventions to complex, long-term needs and you will be supported to provide this therapy in a variety of environments which best supports the client and their family’s individual needs and situation.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and current practicing registration with AHPRA
- Experience managing a general paediatric caseload preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply
- Experience in assessment and providing intervention for children with disabilities and/or developmental delays
- Self-motivated and adaptable to the needs of each client
- Passion for supporting and empowering families in regional WA
- Passion and commitment for quality allied health care and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
- Effective time management, problem solving skills and experience in caseload management
- Completion of 100-point identification check, Current Australian drivers’ license, the ability to obtain a WA Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
What we offer:
- Additional 1-week Northwest Leave after 12 months of service.
- Paid Professional Development Leave – up to 3 days paid leave (pro-rata) after probation.
- Rural Health West Scholarships available – on acceptance of applications and dependant on eligibility criteria. Up to $10,000 per annum.
- Retention Bonus – $3,000 after 2 years continuous employment
- Loyalty Leave – 1-week additional leave (pro-rata) after 3 years’ service.
- Incentive Bonus Scheme – Currently $300 bonus each quarter for achieving 100% of client service hours target.
- Realistic client service target hours – we invest in you!
- Structured clinical supervision – regular line management supervision, regular clinical supervision, peer supervision, multi/trans-disciplinary training workshops every 6 weeks.
- Fortnightly whole team meetings.
- Professional growth and development – possible Outreach opportunities, an environment of continuous and lifelong learning.
- Resources – use of work laptop, work mobile phone (during clinic hours) and vehicle (to attend appointments) or mileage reimbursement.
- Relocation assistance (claimable through Rural Health West).
- Access to quality Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free sessions with qualified psychologists to help improve mental health and overall wellbeing.
- Work in a multidisciplinary team (over 200 years of combined experience) to support the needs of children and their families.
- Career progression opportunities with a ‘promote within’ culture.
- ‘End of term’ social events.
About Connect:
Connect Paediatric Therapy Services is the leading paediatric therapy service in the Northwest and has been thriving since 2017. Our proven success as a local regional allied health and mental health provider is based on our understanding of the unique challenges to providing quality services in remote WA. Our solutions focused team of experienced clinicians are supported to adapt and collaborate creatively to support children with a variety of needs. It is our mission to give children in regional areas access to the high-quality services they need. Connects core value is making real change for families, and we do this through family-centred practice. Our model focuses on delivering multidisciplinary allied health services, utilising the latest evidence-based interventions.
We are committed to supporting choice and control, and as a registered NDIS provider, our clinic in Karratha provides choice for both private clients and NDIS participants in the Pilbara and beyond. Find out more about our Team at www.connectpts.com.au
How to Apply:
Connect Paediatric Therapy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace and value diversity and encourage people with a disability or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply. Email any queries or your updated resume to hr@connectpts.com.au by 5PM AWST, 3 July 2026.
