Child & Adolescent Development Services (CAADS)
📍 North Lakes, Brisbane QLD
Employment type: Contract

Child and Adolescent Development Service (CAADS) is a leading provider of allied health services for young people in the North Brisbane area. Driven by a mission to empower clients to reach their full potential, our team delivers high-quality, family-centred occupational therapy and psychology services. 

Join our friendly, professional team at CAADS as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. This full-time or part-time role based in North Lakes, Queensland suits a passionate practitioner who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families. 

What you will be doing 

• Assessing needs and developing individualised treatment plans for children and adolescents with a range of developmental, physical, social and emotional challenges. 

• Delivering individual and group therapy with a play-based approach for learning and skills building in a fun and engaging way.  

• Evaluating functioning and providing advice and recommendations to other stakeholders (e.g. day-care, school, NDIA). 

• Collaborating closely with families, educators, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a holistic, coordinated approach to client care. 

• Contributing to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of services, including program and resources development. 

• Qualified and registered (AHPRA) Occupational Therapist with experience working with paediatric clients, preferably in a community-based or private practice setting. Early-career OTs are welcome to apply. 

• Excellent clinical assessment and intervention skills, with a strong understanding of child development and therapeutic approaches. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clients, families and other stakeholders. 

• Adaptability and problem-solving skills to manage a diverse caseload and respond to the unique needs of each client. 

• Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. 

What you will love 

At CAADS, we are dedicated to supporting our practitioners and creating a positive, inclusive work environment.  

• Our family-friendly clinic is thoughtfully designed to create a safe, welcoming space where young people can comfortably engage with their clinician.  

• We embrace a strengths-based philosophy, celebrating individual differences and inspiring meaningful change through understanding and compassion.  

• You will enjoy a diverse and interesting caseload, and the opportunity to build a long-term professional relationship with clients. 

• We encourage a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements available.  

• We offer regular peer mentoring for clinical case discussion, knowledge sharing and team collaboration. Our kind and generous team members are always on hand to support one another.