Maybe you're not looking for another Speech Pathology job... Maybe you're looking for the one where you finally get to build something.

We're looking for the first Speech Pathologist to join Colab Therapy. Not to slot into an existing department, not to inherit someone else's way of doing things. To help create it.

If you've ever thought "I'd love to shape a service properly if someone actually trusted me..." keep reading!

What this role actually looks like

You'll work alongside a small team of experienced Occupational Therapists who genuinely enjoy collaborating. Every week we work with participants whose goals extend beyond one discipline. Communication, mealtimes, swallowing, social connection, emotional regulation, literacy, AAC, cognition, education, relationships, independence and participation all overlap in ways that are best supported together - not in silos.

Our participants are already asking for Speech Pathology, and our OTs regularly identify opportunities where a Speech Pathologist's expertise would make an enormous difference. Rather than referring people elsewhere, we want to build those services within Colab and create truly team-oriented care.

As our Founding Speech Pathologist, you'll have the opportunity to:

- Build a caseload around your clinical interests and areas of expertise.
- Shape how Speech Pathology is delivered within a growing multidisciplinary practice.
- Develop assessment pathways, resources and clinical initiatives that reflect best practice.
- Work alongside experienced OTs on complex and genuinely interesting participants where collaboration adds real value.
- Influence future service development, recruitment and the growth of the Speech Pathology team.
- Help create a culture where Speech Pathology has an equal voice at the table from day one.

This isn't a role where you're expected to fit into someone else's mould. It's one where we hand you the clay!

What makes Colab different?

We're not trying to be the biggest. We're trying to be the clinic therapists stay at because they actually enjoy coming to work. We care far more about clinical quality than billable hours. Our KPI is five billable hours a day because we believe good therapy takes thinking, planning, collaboration and breathing space. You'll never be expected to smash through impossible targets just to make a spreadsheet look good.

We trust our clinicians to manage their own time, work autonomously and ask for support when they need it.



You'll have flexibility, but you'll also have a team that genuinely wants to bounce ideas around, celebrate wins and solve tricky clinical problems together.

The kind of Speechie who'll thrive here

You're probably someone who:

- Enjoys thinking outside the box
- Likes working collaboratively rather than in silos
- Values autonomy
- Cares deeply about doing good clinical work
- Isn't afraid to say "I have an idea..."
- Wants to keep learning
- Enjoys building relationships with participants and families
- Gets excited by the thought of helping create something rather than simply maintaining it.

Experience is important, but curiosity, initiative and kindness matter just as much.

Who probably won't enjoy Colab

We'll be honest, this role probably isn't for you if you:
- Prefer highly structured environments where every process already exists
- Need someone checking in regularly
- If you're in a season where your energy is best spent simply getting through a list of appointments each day
- Don't enjoy collaborating with other disciplines
- Want to stay inside one narrow clinical niche forever.

We're still building. That means we all jump into the sandpit together.

What you'll get

- The opportunity to become our Founding Speech Pathologist and shape the future of Speech Pathology at Colab Therapy from day one.
- A caseload built around your clinical passions, with the freedom to develop specialist areas as the service grows.
- The chance to build and lead your own team over time, including mentoring future Speech Pathologists and helping recruit the right people as we expand.
- Clinical supervision and mentoring tailored to your needs, whether that's from experienced internal clinicians or external Speech Pathology supervisors - we'll make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
- A genuine seat at the table. Your ideas won't disappear into a suggestion box; they'll influence how our service, systems and culture evolve.
- Realistic expectations. We value quality therapy over impossible utilisation targets,



with a KPI of five billable hours per day to allow time for collaboration, planning and doing great work.
- Professional development with purpose. We'll support learning that aligns with your interests and the direction you want to take the Speech service.
- Flexibility and autonomy to manage your diary and work in a way that delivers the best outcomes for both you and your participants.
- A collaborative multidisciplinary team that genuinely enjoys working together and values shared clinical thinking.

A little bit about us

Colab Therapy is a growing multidisciplinary practice based in Perth. We're passionate about helping people live meaningful lives through thoughtful, evidence-informed therapy.

We're big believers that the best outcomes happen when clinicians genuinely collaborate, not because a meeting was scheduled, but because they actually want each other's input.

Every person on our team has different interests, different strengths and different ideas.

We like it that way!

A few things you should know before applying

We don't have a clinic. Some people love that, but some don't. Our work happens where life happens - in people's homes and communities. We stay connected through regular team days, supervision and plenty of day-to-day collaboration, so you'll never feel like you're on an island.

We're also still growing. That means we're not a giant corporate with layer upon layer of management and policies.

If you think a system could work better, we want to know! If you've got an idea, we'll listen.

If there's a better way of doing something, we'll probably change it. We're building this together.

One thing we'll never compromise on is our integrity. We've declined referrals where we were asked to stretch the truth or tell people what they wanted to hear. We won't ask you to do that either. We believe participants deserve honest clinical advice, even when it's difficult.

Sound like your kind of place?

Maybe you're ready for a change or maybe you're simply curious? Either way, we'd love to meet you! No pressure and no awkward recruitment process - let's grab a coffee, have a chat and see whether Colab feels like the right fit!

If it does, we'd love to hear your story!

Email: [email protected] - ask for Hannah

Phone: [0468 688 272](tel:0468 688 272)

Or check us out on socials!

Instagram: @colabtherapy

Website: www.colabtherapy.com

📌 Founding Speech Pathologist (Perth)
🏢 Colab Therapy
📍 Perth