Outdoor therapy, flexible hours, low targets, $1.5K PD budget, outreach travel, close-knit team, lifelong connections, true work-life balance.
Are you an experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist (2+ years) with a passion for the outdoors and an interest in the benefits of nature-based therapy? This is your chance to join a
niche, dynamic, and client-first practice unlike any other - where your professional and personal passions unite.
- Salaries starting from $85,000 - $110,000 + Super
- Paediatric Caseload (predominantly school aged) on site with some community visits
- Flexible working hours, option to work 9 day fortnight & WFH for admin
Located just 30 minutes north of Brisbane CBD, this small and close-knit team is dedicated to delivering meaningful, individualised therapy that
helps children thrive - not just in the clinic, but in life.
Part time & Full time Role Available - Call Emma on 0468412394 for more information!
✅Why you'll love this role:
- Conduct therapy outdoors - canoeing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, gardening, and mud play on 7000 sqm of natural bushland
- Flexible hours, 9-day fortnight option, and WFH for admin tasks
- Salary starting at $85,000 - $110,000 + Super (based on experience)
- Low billable targets: 4-5 a day with a focus on quality, not quantity
- $1,500 PD budget annually to pursue your interests & regular in house training with the team
- Company car available for outreach and community visits, or travel allowance if using your own vehicle
- Opportunity to participate in the Kindy Uplift Program, delivering outreach to rural communities
- Build long-lasting professional relationships with colleagues, clients, and families
- Regular team social events - from kayaking and roller skating to moonlight hikes and camping trips
✅What you'll be doing:
- Provide therapy for paediatric NDIS and private clients, with a focus on sensory processing, motor development, emotional regulation, and self-care
- Deliver therapy outdoors, creating fun, intentional, and client-driven programs
- Collaborate closely with a small, supportive team
- Have autonomy to shape your caseload and working hours around client needs
✅Support you can count on:
- Weekly meetings with the Director
- Regular supervision and professional development
- Flexible working conditions and genuine work–life balance
- Opportunities to shape and improve the service
✅About You:
You’re an enthusiastic, experienced OT who:
- Has 2+ years of paediatric OT experience and AHPRA registration
- Shares a love for the outdoors and isn’t afraid to get your hands dirty
- Values teamwork and genuine connections - the kind that last a lifetime
- Believes in the transformative power of nature for children with neurodiverse conditions
- Prioritises work–life balance and isn’t motivated solely by salary
- Has an interest in outreach and improving access to therapy in rural areas
- Has AHPRA registration
- Unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Drivers licence and own vehicle
Interested in this position or know someone who might be?
Referral BONUS - we offer
$300 to you if you refer a friend/colleague who we help into a new role!
Apply now or email your resume to
Emma (Allied Health Division, QLD) on
emma@gorillajobs.com.au or call
+61 468 412 394 to learn more!
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