Occupational Therapist | Speech Pathologist
Cairns Queensland | Mareeba Queensland
Full time | Part Time | Casual
PureCare Plus is looking for a passionate and dedicatedOccupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist to join our team in Cairns, North Queensland. This role involves providing high-quality clinical services to a primarily paediatric caseload, including client-focused assessments and therapy and report writing.
Why Join Us?
* Salary up to $105,000 + super
* Relocation support:Travel cost up to $2000 plus up to 3 months accommodation (For full time employment only)
* Tailored flexibility:Work-life balance
* Full admin support:Enabling you to prioritise what matters most—your clients.
* Flexible, family-friendly culture
* Ongoing professional development and training: We will do our best to assist you in every phase of your professional development by providing all essential training.
Your New Role
Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in home environments and community settings, supporting a diverse caseload—primarily children.
Key responsibilities:
* Providing one-on-one and group therapy sessions, including a dynamic blend of clinic-based sessions with families, home visits, school visits, childcare visits and remote work.
* Developing and implementing individualised therapeutic treatment plans to improve activities of daily living and independence.
* Conducting comprehensive assessments and providing reports to document client progress and provide recommendations for future therapeutic plans (including but not limited to initial assessment reports, ongoing progress reports, plan final reports and functional capacity assessment reports).
* Coordinating group programs, intensive therapies, one-on-one parent consultations, group workshops and community screenings.
* Frequent and transparent collaboration with families and our multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.
* Working closely with and providing guidance to our occupational therapy assistants to ensure effective and consistent delivery of care.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
* Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of clinical experience
* AHPRA registration
* Valid Driver's Licence and access to a vehicle
* Working rights in Australia
* Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
* Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
* Demonstrated experience in community based Paediatric Therapy, ideally within the NDIS framework (preferred)
* Experience supervising or mentoring therapy assistants is highly desirable
* Strong skills in report writing, ongoing assessment, and clinical documentation
* Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with clients and families
About Us
We are a passionate team of therapists committed to empowering children to thrive through evidence-based, child-led therapy. Our approach integrates purposeful, play-based activities tailored to each child's unique strengths, interests, and developmental goals.
Whether supporting families in their homes, collaborating with educators in schools and childcare settings, or engaging with children in the community, we help build the confidence, independence, and joy needed for children to participate meaningfully in everyday life.
Located in sunny North Queensland, we offer more than just a rewarding career — we invite you to experience a relaxed coastal lifestyle, vibrant local communities, and stunning natural surroundings. If you're passionate about making a difference and looking for a meaningful change, come grow your OT career with us in paradise.
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