Paediatric Occupational Therapist – Subcontractor (Sole Trader)

About the role

You'll work as an independent subcontractor (sole trader) providing paediatric occupational therapy services. Your caseload can be developed around your experience, interests, availability and preferred working locations. Sessions are primarily provided in clients' homes, schools, kindergartens and childcare settings, with referrals predominantly across North-East Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. You'll have genuine autonomy over your work — choose your own days and hours, manage your own diary and accept or decline referrals based on your availability and preferred locations.

Key responsibilities

• Paediatric OT assessment and intervention

• Supporting sensory and emotional regulation, executive functioning, fine and gross motor skills, self-care, daily living skills, social participation and independence

• Parent and caregiver education and capacity building using a collaborative and family centred approach

• Collaboration with families, schools and other members of the child's support team

• Functional Capacity Assessments, progress reports, Assistive Technology and other NDIS documentation where appropriate to your experience

About you

• A passion for working with children and their families

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist

• A commitment to Professional Development

• 2+ years' NDIS clinical paediatric experience

• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and report-writing skills

• Confidence working independently while valuing collaboration

• Capacity for approximately 10+ billable hours per week

• ABN and appropriate professional indemnity/public liability insurance

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working With Children Check and National Police Clearance

• Current First Aid and CPR

• Driver's licence and reliable vehicle