Occupational Therapists & Speech Pathologists – Early Careers (Autism Therapy)
- Location
- Itinerant, , Australia
- Work mode
- Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Company Description Start Your Career with Aspect Therapy: Make a Real Difference from Day One Are you an early career qualified Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist looking for meaningful work, strong clinical support and a clear pathway to grow your skills? At Aspect Therapy, you’ll be supported to build confidence in your practice while working with autistic people and their families to develop practical, everyday skills that increase independence and quality of life. With a structured early careers program, dedicated supervision and a highly supportive team, you’ll have everything you need to develop into a confident, capable clinician—while making a genuine impact. If you’re passionate about learning, evidence-informed practice and making a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Job Description The Opportunity We are currently welcoming expressions of interest from:
• Early career qualified Occupational Therapists • Early career qualified Speech Pathologists Across the following locations: Sydney North | Sydney South | Sydney East | Sydney West | Wollongong | Central Coast/Newcastle | Northern NSW | Murrumbidgee | Canberra | Melbourne Salary & Benefits $81,000 – $120,000 per year FTE (inclusive of super) Plus additional benefits including:
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay • Phone and laptop provided • Reimbursement of daily work-related kilometres travelled and tolls • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance Early Careers Program & Support At Aspect, we know that starting your career is a big step—so we’ve built a program to support you every step of the way. You’ll benefit from:
• A comprehensive induction program while you build your caseload
- A comprehensive induction program while you build your caseload
- A structured early careers training pathway (first 12–18 months)
- Regular clinical supervision and mentoring
- Training in Positive Behaviour Support and autism-specific approaches
- Ongoing monthly professional development sessions
- A gradual, supported transition to managing your own caseload
• Supporting 3–4 participants per day in community settings
- Supporting 3–4 participants per day in community settings
- Working collaboratively with participants and their families/support networks
- Building practical, functional skills that support everyday life
- Developing strengths-based, person-centred support strategies
- Working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team
Qualifications What You’ll Bring
- Tertiary qualification in:
- Occupational Therapy, or
- Speech Pathology
• 1–3 years’ experience (or new graduates encouraged to apply)
- 1–3 years’ experience (or new graduates encouraged to apply)
- Interest in working with autistic people and neurodivergence
- Willingness to work in community-based settings
- Membership with Speech Pathology Australia
- AHPRA registration (for OTs)
Additional Information Interested? Click “I’m Interested” to submit your details and complete a short candidate questionnaire. Please attach your resume. Successful candidates will progress through the following stages:
• Phone screen • Interview • Pre-employment checks (including references) • Verbal offer • Formal written offer About Aspect Aspect is Australia’s largest autism-specific service provider, committed to creating a world where Autistic people are recognised, respected and empowered. We are dedicated to increasing the number of Autistic staff and building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Learn more about us: www.autismspectrum.org.au
From Aspect's careers page (SmartRecruiters), checked 29 Oct 2026.
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Posted 28 Oct 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job