Occupational Therapist

About the role

Nurtured Paediatrics is a neuro-affirming paediatric mobile speech and occupational therapy practice across Adelaide. We specialise in assessment and ongoing early intervention support to children in home, education and community settings. As an Occupational Therapist, you will work with children and families in their natural environments, predominantly in the early years (0-9) however also currently servicing clients up to the age of 18. You will have access to relevant assessment and therapy resources and will provide both assessments and therapy to children and their families. The majority of admin is completed from the comfort of your home, cafe or library allowing for flexibility and autonomy. You will meet weekly at community locations as a team to connect and collaborate.

Key responsibilities

• Provide assessments and therapy to children and their families in home, education and community settings

• Work with children with a wide range of additional needs, including Autism, developmental delay, intellectual disability, ADHD, hard of hearing/deafness, low vision/blindness and other diagnoses

• Deliver neurodiversity-affirming and evidenced-based services that are holistic and family-focused

• Collaborate regularly with the team, both in-person and virtually

• Participate in weekly team meetings at community locations

• Attend quarterly team days that include external and internal PD presentations

About you

• AHPRA registration

• Department for Human Services Working with Children Check (or willingness to apply)

• Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect certificate (or willingness to complete)

• Driver's license with your own vehicle

• Kind-hearted, dynamic and holistic therapist

• Open minded and reflective practitioner who loves to learn

Benefits

• Full-time or part-time arrangements available, with the ability to tailor the role to what suits you best

• Flexibility in managing your own schedule

• Administration support provided

• Generous remuneration commensurate with your skills and experience

• Travel allowance provided

• Individual training allowance of $1000+ (FTE)

• Frequent team meetings and supervision provided

• Variety and flexibility with your case load – we will work with you to ensure you are supporting clients who match your skills, experience and interest areas

• Reasonable KPI expectations due to a strong focus on quality service and maintenance of a healthy work life balance for staff

• Social activities throughout the year

• 5 extra paid well-being leave days per year (FTE)

About us

Nurtured Paediatrics services include assessment and ongoing support to children and families in home, education and community settings. We consider ourselves to be a neuro-affirming practice, striving to always be learning and evolving in the way that we support children and their families.

Our wonderful team of seven therapists work closely together to share individual skills and expertise. We're proud of the strong, positive team culture we've built, where collaboration and mutual support drive both personal and professional growth. Our therapists give so much of themselves to the children and families they support, and we believe they deserve that same level of care in return. We genuinely care about our team and are committed to creating a supportive, sustainable and fulfilling workplace.

We affirm and celebrate the diverse array of children in our care, each with their own unique strengths and needs. We are committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming and evidenced-based services that are holistic and family-focused, in line with our values of connect, nourish, thrive.

You can read more about us on our website: https://www.nurturedpaediatrics.com.au/

We would love to hear from you!

If you would like to apply, please email your expression of interest with a copy of your CV to Molly and Lucy at ••••@nurturedpaediatrics.com.au. Applications close Wednesday September 23rd, 2026. You can also contact us for more information via email or phone on 04•• ••• 532 - we always happy to have a chat!