Occupational Therapist - Early Start Australia Graduate Program

On the Early Start Australia Graduate program, you’ll feel all in from day one. In a close-knit allied health team, learning from each other and building lasting friendships along the way. With dedicated clinical supervision, mentoring and training, we’ll support you to grow with confidence – while making a positive impact in the lives of children and their families.

About the Graduate program

Our 12-month graduate program is designed to help you progress from student to thriving therapist. You can expect:

• Structured induction with clinical skills training and a dedicated buddy.
• Clinician shadowing before leading sessions independently.
• Weekly supervision with an experienced clinician.
• Supported ramp-up to managing your own caseload.
• Learning and development built into your week.
• Ongoing support from your multidisciplinary team and team leader.

What you’ll do

• Deliver evidence-based assessments and therapy to a paediatric caseload.
• Provide direct, family-based, and community-based support to children with developmental delays and/or disabilities.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, outcome-focused care.
• Engage with families and stakeholders to provide education, support, and advocacy.
• Continuously evaluate and refine your practice to ensure best-practice service delivery.

What you’ll get

Support

• Dedicated buddy to help you settle in
• 1:1 supervision with an experienced clinician
• Discipline and peer-to-peer support sessions
• Admin support so you can focus on learning and therapy

Grow with confidence

• CPD allowance + paid professional development leave
• Structured clinical and soft skills training
• Clear path from graduate to independent clinician, and beyond
• Local and global career opportunities through the APM Group

Flexibility and wellbeing

• Up to 12 weeks annual leave
• Flexible working options as you progress
• Wellbeing support for you and your family

Reward and recognition

• Competitive graduate salary + bonus program
• Registration and professional membership contribution
• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, where applicable

What you’ll bring

You’re an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who brings energy, empathy, and creativity to your work. You have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy
• Current AHPRA registration
• A genuine passion for making therapy engaging, meaningful, and fun
• Experience working with children and/or individuals with disabilities
• Current compliance checks (or willingness to obtain them)

Who we are

We’re a passionate team of allied health professionals supporting children and young people to reach their full potential. Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with families to deliver fun, personalised, evidence-based support across communication, motor, cognitive and social development. We are a registered NDIS provider and our clinics offer therapy under different funding models. As part of the APM Group, we offer the stability and opportunities of a global organisation, with the connection and care of local multidisciplinary teams.

Early Start Australia places a high priority on the principles of respect, equity and diversity. As an employer of choice, we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.