The Dot to Dot Story
It began with a simple belief; we can change a child's world, so they don't need therapy.
We saw families bouncing between appointments, and therapists feeling stretched between KPI's and heart. We wanted to change that. So, we built something smaller, warmer, and more human. A place where therapy feels like connection, not correction, where both families and therapists feel heard, supported, and inspired.
We built a team that believes in the small things, the laughter during a session, the shared “aha” moment with a parent, the power of seeing a child’s confidence grow. We celebrate first words, new friendships, quiet confidence, and every little spark of progress in between. We partner with families to find the magic in everyday moments: bedtime stories, playground chats, and dinner-table jokes.
Each day, our team of passionate therapists join the dots between research and real life, between professional skill and human warmth, between where a child is today and where they can go tomorrow.
This is the heart of Dot to Dot: authentic care, practical impact, and the joy of helping children feel connected, one dot at a time.
Why is this job for you?
This role offers you the chance to be part of genuine early intervention. With a supported entry into our multi-disciplinary team, we’ll help you to learn the ropes, so you adore working with 0–8-year-olds and their loved ones as much as we do.
With this role you can make lasting change, improve our community and impact families and children’s lives. You will work alongside dedicated professionals united in their drive to help children develop into the people they want to be.
With us you will have the opportunity to grow as a Speech Pathologist, implement your ideas and deliver results. This is a chance to become your best self, as you support children to become and be the same.
Who we are:
Dot to Dot professionals eagerly learn, building on each other’s ideas to grow and improve together as we work towards being a Centre of Excellence. We show up authentically, sharing our true selves with honesty and warmth that invites genuine connection. We give compassion in every interaction, listening with empathy and kindness to support each child’s and parent’s journey. We embody equity by creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued and respected. We connect the dots, knowing that even the smallest act of care can spark big changes in people’s lives and communities.
How we’re going to change someone’s world:
At Dot to Dot, our vision is to change a child’s world, so they don’t need therapy. We are building a community where supports are naturally incorporated, personalized, empowering, and grounded in compassion, so that connecting the dots today sparks lifelong success.
Your Role:
As a collaborative Speech Pathologist, you’ll deliver evidence-based, family-centred therapy for children aged 0–8 in their homes, our sensory safe clinic, places of learning, and sometimes online. Enjoy a personalised caseload in line with your skills, interests and growth areas. You will spark professional discussions, and shape Dot to Dot’s services with pride. Our warm onboarding, regular social events (think games nights), charity programs, and office perks, snacks and coffee runs, mean you’ll always feel supported and connected.
Enjoy flexible work (minimum two days per week) in line with children’s needs, from wherever productivity leads you, your home, our clinic (enjoy a tour: https://youtu.be/tab0b3y5N5Y?si=MALBizhBRERN006u), or a cafe on Pako! With a competitive salary, vehicle allowance, and full access to our incredible suite of therapy tools, assessments, resources, and subscriptions you will have everything you need to be your best version of an excellent therapist, in your own authentic way.
Your Career Path
Dot to Dot’s core value of ‘learning from others’ underpins everything we do. You are our priority. We offer New Graduates a supportive 6-month Accelerated Growth Program and everyone receives individualised clinical growth through our Professional Development (PD) Profile and Plan. In addition to all of this, our amazing Professional Growth Roadmap is designed to send your career rocketing ahead!
We’ll support your growth every step of the way, whether you're aiming to lead in clinical excellence, mentor others through supervision, or step into leadership roles. You'll have clear opportunities to advance your career and make a meaningful impact in our industry.
In addition to the above, we also offer – all within work hours:
- Individual Clinical Supervision
- Group Peer Supervision
- External PD budget and time
- Holistic PD workshops (every 2 months)
- Discipline specific PD workshops (every 2 months)
- and much, much more.
About us
Dot to Dot Early Intervention is a proudly family-owned organisation, approaching its eighth year of delivering purposeful, high-impact support to children and families. We’re the culmination of private practice smarts, community health vibes, and early intervention magic, creating a model that’s both effective and deeply human. Along the way, we’ve listened to countless therapists, shaping roles around their dream careers and building a workplace that feels as good as it functions. And yes, we even launched a charity because we’re here to change a child’s world. With strong links to our community, we have a working partnership with Deakin University, because we don't want to just change worlds for today's children, we want to change tomorrows too!
Team Testimonials
Does this sound too good to be true…?
We have regular check-ins with our team around why they love working here and how we can consistently improve. Below is some feedback from some of our team members:
Caithlin White, Speech Pathologist: “As an experienced Speech Pathologist returning to work after living abroad, I was looking to work somewhere that prioritised team values, collaboration and had emphasis on learning. D2D helped me to rebuild home after living away and I took so much learning away in many areas.
Additionally as a neurodivergent Speechie, D2D provided the flexibility I thrive in, in relation to working hours and managing my caseload as needed. If you want to work for genuinely good people who do the job for the right reasons this is a great example of holistic care for both staff and clients"
Sheridan Billings, Occupational Therapist: “Our team and leadership staff at Dot to Dot make coming to work a joy, every single day. The investment that is put in us to grow and develop as clinicians and feel valued has been a huge contributor to that. I also appreciate the way in which Dot to Dot as a team ensures accountability and evidence based practice through our intake, assessment and reporting practices. All this is supported via supervision from our amazing senior clinicians. I feel that our families and me as a clinician - our entire Dot to Dot community - are at the forefront of everything we do here. I don't want to work anywhere else.”
Your new Location:
Our new, dedicated early intervention clinic is easily accessible, bordering Geelong West/Geelong North, a stone’s throw away from Packington Street and its delightful cafes. With unlimited street parking you will enjoy being only meters away from Geelong West oval and playground which allows for leisurely strolls during breaks.
Enjoy a shared office with natural light and hilarious colleagues. Our many clinic rooms are of various sizes and fit outs, designed to suit the dynamic delightful children we are privileged to help.
Your next steps:
Call Rebecca for a chat to learn more. And if our team sounds right for you, apply now!
Applications close 5pm Friday 3rd of July. We will be reviewing applications as they come in.
For more information, please feel free to contact our Operations Manager, Rebecca Michalik at [email protected] or ph: 0480 476 378
Pay: $88,000.00 – $121,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
