At a Glance
- Tasks: Support NDIS participants with speech therapy in various community settings.
- Company: Better Rehab, a clinician-led organisation focused on quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, paid study leave, and supportive mentorship.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Speech Pathology qualification and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Full-time
Department: Graduate Program Intake
Compensation: AUD 70,000 - AUD 80,000 - yearly
Company Description
This isn’t a sink-or-swim graduate role. At Better Rehab, our Graduate Program is built by clinicians, for clinicians! With structure, mentorship, flexibility and backing from a multidisciplinary team, we want to set you up for long-term success beyond your grad year.
Job Description
Why Better Rehab?
Flexibility with structure. Autonomy with real support. We’re a national, clinician-founded and clinician-led organisation. Our leaders understand clinical life because they’ve lived it. This means realistic KPIs, genuine flexibility, and an environment focused on quality care, not numbers.
You’ll have autonomy over your diary, flexibility across community, clinic and work-from-home options, and strong supervision to support your growth every step of the way.
The Role
Based in Perth with opportunities in either Cockburn, Joondalup, Mount Hawthorn OR Inglewood, you’ll support NDIS participants aged 6–65 years across a varied community caseload, including:
- Language
- Dysphagia
- Aphasia
- AAC
This is a community-based role, delivering functional, participant-led therapy across homes, day centres, parks and clinic spaces.
You’ll:
- Complete meaningful assessments and design practical therapy plans
- Build long-term relationships and see real progress
- Work closely with a supportive multidisciplinary team
Our Graduate Program
We believe graduates thrive with visible, structured and consistent support. You’ll receive:
- A graduate-specific induction week (NDIS, community practice & life at Better Rehab)
- 1:1 discipline-specific supervision
- 6 months of structured induction, training and upskilling
- 4 paid study leave days per year
- Laptop, phone and fully resourced therapy kits
Flexibility & Rewards
Better Flex Policy – flexible hours and the ability to flex off once client work is complete. Clear, achievable KPIs. National opportunities across 30+ Better Rehab locations.
Qualifications
- Speech Pathology qualification (graduating in 2026 or January 2027)
- Passion for supporting people with disability
- Driver’s licence and own vehicle
- NDIS Worker Screening, Working With Children Check and Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Additional Information
Your CV doesn’t need to perform... your values matter more. For a confidential chat, contact Lizi on Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au
Commitment to Diversity:
At Better Rehab, we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals. If you think you’d be great in this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more at www.betterrehab.com.au
Speech Pathologist Graduate Program 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.
