Eat Speak Learn is a growing allied health clinic and it will continue to thrive by welcoming team members that share our values and are committed to our clients.
You could be part of our work family if:
You are looking to grow personally and professionally
You are invested in creating memorable moments and celebrating wins
You are passionate about achieving outcomes
You love being a team player
When you work with us, you will be surrounded by a supportive team of like-minded allied health professionals, an impassioned leadership team and our client support superstars. Together we work to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients in a friendly and fun environment.
If you are interested in joining our incredible team and helping us to support Canberra families then view our current job opportunities and complete the form.
We love working with all types of people, from early career practitioners to distinguished mentors. We love finding people that are the perfect fit for our team.
Supports
We pride ourselves on the positive culture and supportive environment we have built together as a team. We continue to provide support through the following programmes:
Structured Onboarding
You will participate in our highly regarded onboarding program. This program is designed to welcome you as a new team member and assist you to immerse yourself in our culture, our values and our processes. You will be provided with an opportunity to build a sustainable foundation to launch the next stage of your career pathway from.
Clinical Supervision
You will be provided with regular clinical supervision (weekly or fortnightly depending on experience). Your clinical supervision will encompass the three key areas of:
Development, learning, training
Wellbeing, support, stress management and resilience
Accountability, compliance, assessment and quality assurance
Caseload Management
You will be provided with input into your caseload and the way you deliver it. You will be assisted in finding flow in your week so you can achieve all the things that form part of the service. You will be emboldened to identify your ideal clients from our waitlist. You will be encouraged to gradually develop your range of experience through supported exposure to more complex clients.
Training
You will be provided with a range of training opportunities provided by Eat Speak Learn, our partners and external training organisations. You will be able to access a personalised professional development budget that you control through our rewards system. You will be supported to identify the areas of practice you enjoy and to pursue experience and education in these fields. You will operate under a 70:20:10 learning model that reflects on people gaining:
70% of their knowledge from job-related experiences,
20% from interactions with colleagues; and
10% from formal learning events.
Mentoring
You will access a regular fortnightly catch up with a member of the leadership team to help you progress in your career as well as in life. We take a holistic view of how we can help you achieve your version of success. You will assisted to develop a personalised plan for success and you will be provided with encouragement and a pathway to achieve your vision.
You will also access a wide range of informal mentoring and support from hallway chats to the daily lunchtime huddle. We love to get together to share what we’ve learned and discover new ways of doing things.
Career Planning
We have custom-made structures and processes for career pathway planning and progression, with 6 monthly review periods to get you to your career goals.
Peer Recognition
You will be able to access real time feedback from your peers on your performance in a number of ways. We meet each morning as a team to celebrate wins both personal and professional. We have a system for peer recognition used by everyone to recognise and reward team members putting our values into action. We champion radical candour and we are honest with ourselves and each other in giving timely and caring feedback.
Quarterly Alignment
You will work in a team that has a strategic plan and a tactical engagement strategy. Together we identify what we want to achieve, and we work on projects to improve the experiences of our team, our clients and ourselves. You will learn how to plan, implement, sustain and reflect on projects as part of your career development. You will also celebrate success at the end of each quarter with a fun filled activity that you are guaranteed never to forget!
Paid Parental Leave
We recognise that having a child can be a stressful time for working parents. We want to take some of the financial pressures off by supporting our team with paid parental leave.
The Role of a Practitioner
Each Practitioner is provided with a space and the resources to allow you to get the best outcomes for the children in your care.
Our client support team looks after all of the paperwork, invoicing and scheduling, leaving you to do what you really love to do.
We have developed simple processes designed to make your work life easy. This includes a user-friendly, online platform with established procedures.
We are an in-clinic service and mobile services are only offered at your discretion. You will be able to use the latest technology to collaborate and communicate with the team to increase efficiency in your day.
Your work day remains within your work day! You are scheduled with time specifically allocated within your day to complete tasks.
Your contribution and value to the team is acknowledged through above award rates and access to a rewards program.
Occupational Therapist
We are looking for an OT with 3 years+ experience, part-time or full-time, to join our multidisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, dietitians, social workers and allied health assistants. We have innovative job design options allowing flexibility, traditional or high rewards career pathways, with opportunities for mentoring other team members. Our caseload would lend itself to an OT interested in emotional regulation and supporting sensory differences to align with our dedicated feeding program as well as our clients with complex needs.
About You
You are a values-oriented OT who is passionate about giving children with disability and developmental delays a better quality of life. You are open-minded to innovation and enjoy autonomy. You are an open communicator and contribute to the team with feedback and recommendations that inform commitment to career satisfaction and longevity and exceptional client and service outcomes.
About the Role
You will be part of a team of OT’s and allied health professionals. We specially designed clinic rooms and also provide services in natural environments of home and school. We have a team of allied health assistants to support therapy goals and programs, particularly with group programs or embedding skills in natural environments. Our innovative approach to multidisciplinary services is designed to ensure that clients move through our programs in a structured progression so they can spend more time living and less time in therapy.
Caseload Expectations
We know how important a good workflow is to maintaining balance in your life. This role would involve four days working with clients face to face in our Belconnen Clinic for a full-time role. This role is designed to allow you to have flexibility in managing your non-face-to-face tasks in a workflow that suits you.
The number of clients you see each week would depend on your level of experience.
Requirements:
Degree in Occupational Therapy
Certified Practicing Occupational Therapist with AHPRA or Eligible to be considered for this position.
