At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct assessments and design therapy plans in diverse environments, from homes to parks.
- Company: Better Rehab, a clinician-led company that values trust and collaboration.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, bonus pay, travel reimbursement, and paid parental leave.
- Other info: Join a diverse team with national opportunities across 30 Australian sites.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on clients' lives while enjoying flexibility and support.
- Qualifications: SPA Registration, valid driver’s licence, and willingness to obtain necessary checks.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Join a team that celebrates wins together and has each other’s backs. “I got lucky with this one. This was the first company I ever worked with that was exactly authentically who they said they were. The flexibility and the ability to make extra money for putting in the extra effort are great!” – Laurin, Speechie
As a Speech Pathologist at our Canberra location, you will work from home 3 days per week whilst travelling in the community servicing a mixed caseload with Early Childhood Assessment (ECA). NDIS experience desirable. You’ll experience a varied caseload that includes adult and paediatric clients with mental health, complex trauma or intergenerational trauma, psychosocial, younger ASD/ID participants, behaviours of concern, and adult physical/neuro presentations. There will be plenty of opportunities to develop your dysphagia management, AAC prescription and implementation, and general therapy skills.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities:
- Conduct meaningful assessments and design impactful therapy plans in diverse environments, from clients’ homes to day centres, parks, and even at the beach.
- Collaborate with a committed MDT to develop innovative solutions for your clients.
- Build enduring relationships with clients and witness the lasting impact of your work.
About You:
We’re after Speechies who get restless when they see room for improvement and aren’t afraid to speak up about it. Who have a fire in their belly about participant care and treat participant goals like personal missions, not just checkboxes on a form. The ones who have the courage to challenge ideas (yes, even ours) when participant’s interests are at stake.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- SPA Registration
- A valid driver’s licence and personal vehicle
- NDIS check, Working with Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Onshore applicants seeking sponsorship will be considered.
What makes us better?
For starters, we’re clinician‑led at every level, all the way to the top, so we know what it’s like in the trenches of care. We’ve built the kind of workplace we always wished existed. Where we don’t just say we trust our clinicians – we show it. A community built by clinicians, for clinicians.
Benefits:
- Better Flex Policy: Flexible hours and the opportunity to flex off when you’ve completed your client work.
- Clear KPIs: Realistic, achievable and sustainable monthly targets.
- Better Rewards Program: Earn bonus pay or extra leave, or redeem points for PD, gadgets and experiences.
- Paid parental leave: 8 weeks for the primary carer and 2 for the secondary carer.
- Travel reimbursement: Work‑related travel paid monthly at 92c per km.
- National opportunities across 30 Australian sites.
Commitment to diversity: At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and a fair recruitment process encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Speech Pathologist – Canberra employer: Better Rehab
Better Rehab is an exceptional employer for Occupational Therapists in the Aged Care sector, offering a supportive and flexible work environment in Hobart. With a focus on clinician-led practices, employees benefit from dedicated supervision, clear career progression pathways, and a generous personal development budget, all while being part of a multidisciplinary team that values quality outcomes over volume. The company's commitment to its values fosters a culture where staff can thrive both personally and professionally, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career.
