Our Mentoring Program

At Kid Link Occupational Therapy we pride ourselves on offering an exceptional standard of evidence-based and family-centred therapy. We are passionate about educating graduate Occupational Therapists or those new to the paediatric space to do the same. Kid Link Occupational Therapy has a special interest in social emotional development and has comprehensive experience working with children with diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anxiety and motor skills challenges.

Our mentoring program is designed to develop OT’s reflective practice, clinical reasoning, and caseload management through sharing our knowledge, experience, and resources. Our mentor program aims to match mentors and mentees based on areas of clinical interest and expertise to ensure mentees get the most out of their experience. We offer a free 30 minute meet and greet session to ensure the mentoring partnership is a good fit. The mentor program is delivered via Zoom and is available to OT’s across Australia.

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All Kid Link OT Mentors:

  • Have a minimum of three years experience working within Kid Link Occupational Therapy.
  • Have gained their Better Access to Mental Health endorsement.
  • Have supervised university students.
  • Have developed and presented parent, teacher, and graduate webinar content.
  • Have organised and chaired inservices for colleagues.
  • Have developed and coordinated group based services.
  • Have demonstrated a strong ability to maintain a full caseload.
  • Have attended extensive external professional development across a variety of clinical areas.

Mentoring Focus Areas

  • Therapeutic skills including clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, family-centred practice, and therapeutic use of self
  • Caseload management including note writing, time management, goal setting, and scope of practice
  • Education about paediatric resources/strategies and training that may be applicable to your practice
  • Report writing for school funding, NDIS, and Medicare plans
  • Conducting assessments and interpreting results. Assessments include: Sensory Profile Questionnaire, Detailed Assessment of Speed Handwriting (DASH), McMaster Handwriting Protocol, Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration (Beery VMI), Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition (BOT-2), Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System -3rd edition (ABAS-3)
  • Navigating prospective private practice employment including interview skills, what to expect from employers, navigating job options, and exploration of suitable work environments
  • Specific client discussion and clinical support across a variety of goal areas including: Motor skills, Self-care skills, Executive functioning, Sensory Processing, Anxiety, Emotional regulation, Social skills

Packages Available

Early Occupational Therapy Career Support

This mentoring package is designed for newly graduated Occupational Therapists who are interested in beginning their Occupational Therapy career in paediatrics. This package focuses on providing mentees with both career and clinical support including; interview skills, navigating job options, exploration of suitable work environments, what to expect from employers, caseload management, and clinical skill development for goal areas specific to paediatric practice.

We offer an initial 30 minute meet and greet session, free of charge. In addition to this, each session includes access to one of the ‘Thriving in Private Practice’ webinars (6 in total, at a value of $528) targeting a range of developmental domains.

Cost: $200 (+GST) per 60 mins session (includes written summary notes with relevant links)

New to Paediatrics

This mentoring package is designed for experienced Occupational Therapists who are looking to move into paediatric practice. The aim of this package is to assist experienced OT’s in building their understanding and competence in common paediatric clinical areas, such as social skills, emotional regulation, motor skills, and sensory processing. The package also aims to assist the mentee to develop their competence in managing caseloads and client expectations, specifically within private practice.

We offer an initial 30 minute meet and greet session, free of charge. In addition to this, each session includes access to one of the ‘Thriving in Private Practice’ webinars (6 in total, at a value of $528) targeting a range of developmental domains.

Cost: $200 (+GST) per 60 mins session (includes written summary notes with relevant links)

Clinical Mentoring

This mentoring package is designed for Occupational Therapists who have some experience in working in paediatrics, but feel they would benefit from increased support and education to improve their practice. This package aims to develop an OT’s competence in managing both the administrative and clinical elements of their practice to ensure they are providing their clients with the best service, as well as reaching their full potential as a paediatric occupational therapist. Clinical mentoring includes clinical case discussion and review, in addition to development of therapeutic skills including clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, family-centred practice, and therapeutic use of self.

We offer an initial 30 minute meet and greet session, free of charge. In addition to this, each session includes access to one of the ‘Thriving in Private Practice’ webinars (6 in total, at a value of $528) targeting a range of developmental domains.

Cost: $200 (+GST) per 60 mins session (includes written summary notes with relevant links)

For more information, please contact us