Join Our Team as a Receptionist & Culture Ambassador!

Are you ready to be the welcoming face of our passionate team? We’re on the lookout for a full-time, dynamic individual to join our incredible crew. As our receptionist, you’ll play a crucial role in cultivating warm relationships with our families while keeping our office running smoothly.

What We’re Looking For:

• An engaging individual with brilliant interpersonal skills
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves a challenge
• A problem-solver who can think on their feet and multitask like a pro
• A positive mindset and a knack for exceptional customer service
• Ability to connect with children, parents, and allied health professionals alike

Responsibilities Include:

• Welcoming clients and building supportive relationships with parent-carers
• Managing appointments and inquiries with a smile
• Keeping our paperwork and client records organized and up-to-date
• Assisting our team of therapists with various administrative tasks
• Contributing ideas for process improvement to enhance our service delivery
• Maintaining a tidy and inviting reception area

Qualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience in administrative roles, preferably in a medical or healthcare setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic medical records systems
• Strong customer service skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and grow

Screenings & Other Requirements:

• Current Department of Human Services Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance
• Senior First Aid, CPR, and Fire Warden training (desirable)
• A current full driver’s license, own vehicle, and comprehensive car insurance

Salary:

• Competitive salary based on skills and experience

Join us in creating a positive and uplifting team culture while supporting the growth and development of our young clients. If you’re ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

Experienced Occupational Therapist – Permanent Part-Time or Full-Time

For the therapist ready for their next chapter.

If you’re an experienced OT who’s been waiting for a role that actually fits your life and honours your expertise, this might just be the moment.
Maybe you’re looking to return to practice with part-time hours that still let you do deeply meaningful clinical work.
Maybe you’re ready for a fresh full-time chapter in a workplace where the admin load is lifted, the culture is genuinely supportive, and you can focus on the parts of OT you love most.

At Motivate Kids, you’ll join a values-led team known for high-quality practice, purposefully designed-for-wellbeing studios, and company-wide initiatives that expand what your OT role can be. This is a place for growth, creativity, and clinically brilliant work – shaped around your strengths and the season you’re in.

Why this senior role matters

Senior Therapists play an integral role in shaping the clinical heartbeat of Motivate Kids. You will provide high-quality therapy, support therapists through supervision or mentoring (depending on interest), and contribute to the development of programs, frameworks, and service innovation.

You will work in our purpose-built, award-winning Broadview studio, a space intentionally designed to support regulation, creativity, and therapeutic excellence with comprehensive admin support so your time is spent doing what matters most.

What the role includes

This role can be shaped to your strengths, areas of expertise, and passion for program design or service innovation.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you will:

• Deliver advanced paediatric occupational therapy using evidence-informed, neurodiversity-affirming practice.

• Support a diverse caseload.

• Provide supervision, mentoring, and clinical support to therapists (or step into this gradually if preferred).

• Lead or contribute to clinical projects, program development, or speciality pathways (e.g., groups, workshops, intensives, assessments, preschool and school consultations).

• Participate in case discussions, complex clinical reasoning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

• Support the embedding of quality, safety, and consistency across practice.

• Contribute to service improvement frameworks and clinical initiatives.

About you

You are an experienced Occupational Therapist who:

• Holds AHPRA registration and brings at least 3–5+ years of paediatric experience.

• Has strong clinical reasoning, especially in sensory intervention, regulation, developmental practice, attachment, or similar frameworks.

• Values team collaboration, reflective supervision, and mentoring others.

• Enjoys contributing to systems, frameworks, and consistent practice.

• Thrives in a neurodiversity-affirming, child-first, relationship-centred environment.

• Brings warmth, professionalism, curiosity, and integrity to your work.

What we offer

• Permanent part-time or full-time role

• Negotiable working days and hours to support your work–life balance

• Award-winning Broadview studio with purposefully designed-for-wellbeing therapy spaces

• Full administrative support

• Meaningful PD opportunities and funded development (e.g., leadership development, supervisor training)

• Clinical supervision and leadership mentoring

• Opportunities to lead programs, groups, or service streams

• A values-led, supportive, and collaborative team culture

• Pathways to future clinical lead or management roles

Location

Broadview Studio, with optional community work if desired.

How to apply

Please submit your CV along with a short note sharing:

• Whether a part-time or full-time role suits your lifestyle

• Your areas of senior interest (supervision, programs, clinical streams, innovation)

• The Motivate Kids value you align with most:

  • Child First Always

  • We Not Me

  • It’s the Little Things

  • Above and Beyond

We look forward to meeting you and seeing how you can help shape the next chapter of Motivate Kids.

At Motivate Kids, therapy is more than a career, it’s a calling. We believe in growing confident, capable therapists through connection, creativity, and care.

If you’re a soon-to-be graduate looking for a team that will nurture your growth, honour your pace, and support your transition into the workforce, you’ve found the right place.

Whether you’re eager to step into full-time work or prefer to ease in with part-time, our 2026 Graduate Program is designed to help you start strong with guidance, structure, and genuine belonging.

Why start your OT journey with us?

At Motivate Kids, we’re home to more than 35 team members (including 25 OTs), working across two purpose-built studios and a network of schools and early learning centres. We’re known for combining evidence-based frameworks (like sensory integration, polyvagal theory, and trauma-informed care) with a values-led, neurodiversity affirming approach.

We believe the best therapy happens when the people delivering it feel seen, supported, and inspired. That’s why our culture is grounded in care, for our clients, and for each other.

Are you a recent graduate eager to kickstart your career journey? At Motivate Kids, we’re all about nurturing confidence as you dive into the world of occupational therapy. Join us and discover a supportive environment where you’ll learn invaluable skills and strategies that will shape the therapist you aspire to be.At Motivate Kids, we bring passion and purpose together.

What You Can Expect

A strong supervision and support culture:

• Weekly 1:1 supervision with experienced Senior OT’s

• Access to team mentoring, peer support, and clinical workshops

• Guided onboarding, structured graduate learning plan, and clear feedback loops

Incredible resources and admin support:

• Fully stocked therapy spaces with access to shared resources, toys, and tech

• In-house clinical tools and therapy guides to help with planning and documentation

• Admin support from a warm, capable office team (scheduling, invoicing, set-up time included!)

Realistic caseloads & flexible options:

• A thoughtfully paced caseload to support your transition

• Flexible work arrangements. full-time (4-day week), part-time, or casual

• Work across studio, school, and community settings (with support every step of the way)

Professional development that grows with you:

• A generous PD budget and access to curated learning experiences

• Opportunities to explore clinical areas of interest over time

• Involvement in special projects and programs aligned to your strengths

About the role

As a Graduate OT at Motivate Kids, you’ll be supported to:

• Build strong relationships with children, families, and educators

• Co-create goals and therapy plans that are purposeful, playful, and personalised

• Deliver sessions that are evidence-informed and neurodiversity affirming

• Complete documentation and assessments with support from templates and guides

• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and reflective practice

We’ll walk alongside you as you build your confidence, clinical reasoning, and capacity, because we know that thriving therapists help kids thrive, too.

About You

You’re a soon-to-be graduate who:

• Is passionate about helping children and families flourish

• Values collaboration, reflection, and kindness in your workplace

• Brings creativity, presence, and fun to your sessions

• Is ready to learn and grow with a team that’s got your back

• Is open to feedback, connection, and doing meaningful work from day one

Requirements

• Completed (or completing) Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy by end of 2025

• Eligible for AHPRA registration (unconditional before starting)

• Full driver’s licence and reliable vehicle

• Current First Aid & CPR

• RRHAN-EC, DHS Working with Children Check, National Police Clearance

• NDIS Worker Screening and vaccination compliance (as per policy)

The extras that matter:

• Full therapy resources provided, no out-of-pocket spend

• Structured onboarding program just for new grads

• Regular team lunches, events, and fun (yes, we do trivia nights)

• Access to wellbeing supports including EAP and wellness coaching

• Work that’s grounded in purpose and supported by people who care

Ready to apply?

We’d love to hear from you!

Apply now