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Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Allied Health – All Staff • Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Full qualification in Occupational Therapy.
  • Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist, or eligibility to apply.
  • Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card).

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Qualified

Description

  • 34-hour fulltime work week
  • Flexible working arrangements possible
  • CPD allowances
  • All equipment supplied and company cars available for use
  • Social team and purpose-built office spaces
  • Toowoomba Based (Clinic, Community & In-Home Services)

 

At Well Life, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, independent and fulfilling life. Everything, we do is built around person-centred practice, empowering individuals to achieve their goals while supporting families throughout their journey. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist who wants to work in an organisation that values collaboration, innovation and exceptional client outcomes.

 

About the Role

As a paediatric Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based therapy services that empower clients to maximise their independence, participation and quality of life.

 

Working across the NDIS and private sectors, you’ll support children with a broad range of developmental, functional and learning needs through assessment, intervention and collaborative goal setting with support to move into your areas of interest. This role offers variety every day—working within our clinics, clients’ homes, schools and community environments while partnering closely with families, carers and other professionals.

 

About You

You are:

  • someone who genuinely enjoys helping people achieve meaningful outcomes
  • Passionate about person-centred therapy
  • Experience (or willingness to work) with children within the NDIS and community sector
  • Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills
  • An ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and stakeholders
  • Organised and able to manage your own caseload alongside our experienced admin team
  • Compassionate while maintaining strong professional boundaries
  • Collaborative and enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Curious, reflective and committed to ongoing learning
  • Adaptable across a variety of clinical environments
  • Motivated to make a lasting impact within your local community

 

Skills & Knowledge

  • Conducting Occupational Therapy assessments using standardised and functional assessment tools
  • Developing individualised therapy plans focused on meaningful outcomes
  • Delivering evidence-based interventions across home, clinic, and community settings
  • Collaborating with families, support coordinators, educators and other allied health professionals
  • Preparing high-quality reports for NDIS Medicare and families
  • Monitoring client progress and reviewing therapy plans
  • Providing education and coaching to families, carers and support workers
  • Contributing to multidisciplinary care planning
  • Participating in clinical supervision, professional development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Working towards agreed service delivery KPIs
  • Maintaining accurate documentation and compliance with legislative and funding requirements

 

Essential Requirements

  • Full qualification in Occupational Therapy
  • Current AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist, or eligibility to apply
  • Current Blue Card
  • Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (Yellow Card)
  • Current First Aid and CPR Certification
  • Current Driver Licence

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll be joining a team that believes great therapy starts with great people.

If you’re looking for a workplace where collaboration, innovation and client outcomes matter just as much as KPIs, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Company Overview

Well Life Services focus is to assist our clients in the pursuit of their life choices, either in their own home or the community to enable improved quality of life experiences. We provide support services including in home assistance, accommodation support and everyday life skill development both on a one-to-one basis and through group support options. We aim to encourage community inclusion, respect and valuing of people with a disability, providing positive, and rewarding experiences through development of an individual lifestyle plan with each participant.