Paediatric occupational therapist

Sunshine Coast | Paediatric OT | Complex Disability Focus

Values-led practice | Own your caseload | Work that actually means something

0.8–1.0 FTE | Flexible by design | Run by an OT, for OTs

• Are you a skilled paediatric OT who's good at what you do — but somewhere that doesn't reflect why you got into this work?
• Are you ready to go deeper into complex disability, with a caseload you have genuine input into and a team that measures success by client outcomes, not session numbers?
• Do you want to work somewhere small enough to know everyone, with a director who is still a clinician and actually understands what good practice costs?

$107,000 – $124,000 FTE (inclusive of super) | commensurate with experience

Why Choose Kids + Co.Lab

Many of us chose careers in the disability sector to make a genuine difference in someone's life. We're privileged to say we get to do that every day — and we've built a practice around protecting that privilege.

We stay in our lane. Kids + Co.Lab specialises in paediatric occupational therapy — with a strong focus on family-centred practice across a range of needs, including complex disability, physical disability and medical complexity. We work with children and young people, and we do it well.

You'll have genuine input into the clients accepted onto your caseload, and oversight of the waitlist. You set the pace of your own development, supported by a team that shares knowledge freely.

We believe in creating ripples in the industry — through student placements, supervision of other clinicians, and unpaid sabbatical leave for those wanting to contribute to research or further their own learning.

Professional development is valued and budgeted for — both formal workshops and the informal learning that happens when you're surrounded by people who love what they do.

Support + Culture

Our team shares the Kids + Co.Lab values. We care about our community — especially each other — and we show up for the hard days as well as the good ones.

You'll have access to regular support through fortnightly team meetings, and a continuous feedback cycle with your manager that goes both ways. You're encouraged to raise ideas, concerns and improvements at any time — not just at a scheduled review.

We want you focused on doing your role as well as you can. Our systems and processes are continuously improving to reduce your admin load, with semi-automated client onboarding and invoicing already in place.

We offer genuine, personalised flexibility — in when, where and how you work. With a predominantly paediatric caseload, we understand that school holidays and family life are real, and we work around them.

And we celebrate together. The small wins get shared regularly, and we mark the bigger ones with an annual birthday and Christmas party.

Our KPIs reflect our values — not a billable hours target. We measure how well you're doing your job, not how much of it you're doing.

Community

We live our values beyond the clinic room.

Eight hours of paid community service leave per year means our team gets to show up for the community we serve — past events have included Disability Surfing and the Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.

Kids + Community exists to enhance inclusion in extracurricular activities for children with disabilities. You can find out more at www.kidsandcolab.com.au/kids-community

About the Role

We are offering a 0.8–1.0 FTE hybrid role based on the Sunshine Coast. Our team works from a communal office at the Director's family home in Wurtulla — this is where our fortnightly team meetings and 1:1s are held, and there's a hot desk available if you want to work alongside Kate. Client clinics are in Sippy Downs and Brightwater, and a majority of client visits are community based — in homes, schools, daycares and community locations from Beerwah to Noosa. Telehealth is also a regular part of how we deliver care. A home office setup for teletherapy and non-clinical tasks is ideal.

Key Responsibilities

Therapeutic Excellence

• Provide high-quality paediatric therapy services, with a focus on complex disability, physical disability and medical complexity
• Hold clinical decision-making with confidence, drawing on evidence and your own well-developed professional judgement
• Bring the Kids + Co.Lab values into every interaction with clients, their families and key stakeholders — connection and collaboration are at the centre of everything we do
• Advocate for the best interests of every child and young person on your caseload, empowering families to be active participants in the therapeutic journey
• Contribute clinical leadership to the team, serving as a reference point for less experienced practitioners where relevant

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain genuine professional relationships with families, support networks, educators and other providers
• Foster confidence and growth through individualised, collaborative therapy that puts the child and family first

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to a culture of learning and reflective practice
• Bring your ideas — we genuinely want them
• Participate in formal research projects where interest and capacity allow

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
• AHPRA registration (current)
• 3+ years of paediatric experience, with meaningful exposure to complex disability — the more the better, but we're more interested in what you've built than how long it took
• A genuine values alignment with Kids + Co.Lab — this is our non-negotiable
• Driver's licence and own vehicle
• NDIS Worker Clearance
• QLD Working with Children Blue Card (or ability to obtain)

How to Apply

First — check out our website at www.kidsandcolab.com.au and have an honest look at our values. Do they reflect how you want to work?

If yes, we'd love to hear from you. Send your resume and cover letter to kate@kidsandcolab.com.au

We know you can't really get a feel for a workplace from an ad. So we actively encourage you to reach out for a coffee — with Kate or someone from the team — before you apply, after you apply, or instead of applying. Ask everything. We'd rather you know exactly what you're walking into.

Kids + Co.Lab is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.