About the role

Provide early intervention with young children in their home, childcare, kindergarten and other natural environments. Practitioners manage their own availability, scheduling and invoicing, with Best Future providing referrals, systems, clinical support and professional development. Sessions are typically around three hours. Hourly rates are inclusive of travel, with no additional travel payment.

Key responsibilities

- Provide early intervention services with young children in community-based settings
- Manage own availability, scheduling and invoicing
- Conduct sessions typically around three hours in duration
- Work with families and children in natural environments
- Progress through ESDM training and certification pathway
- Undertake and complete advanced training and certification as soon as possible

About you

- Background in psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, education, early childhood, art therapy, applied behaviour analysis (ABA) or related developmental or behavioural fields
- Enjoy working with young children and families
- Reliable and organised
- Interest in ESDM and naturalistic developmental behavioural intervention




- Current driver licence and access to a car are essential due to the community-based nature of the role

About us Best Future is developing a simpler, more sustainable community early intervention model aimed at making quality intervention more affordable for families while increasing practitioner income, independence and career opportunities. Best Future is building a simple, transparent and equitable practitioner model designed to provide flexible work, robust earning potential and a supported pathway towards ESDM certification.

Perks

- $60–$75/hr depending on ESDM training and certification progress
- $120/hr once fully ESDM Certified
- Flexible contractor arrangement and choice of availability
- Regular client referrals and support with intake and matching
- Funded or subsidised ESDM training and certification
- Access to Certified ESDM Leads and clinical support
- Simple contractor set-up support, including ABN, insurance, checks and invoicing
- ESDM templates, systems, teaching resources and support with toys/materials
- Opportunities to progress into supervision and region-based clinical leadership

📌 Early Intervention Practitioner, ABA Therapist, CBA/BCBA – ESDM Pathway (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne