Job Description

Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist

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Creative Therapy Village – Hoppers Crossing VIC

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Creative Therapy Village is seeking an experienced, passionate, and values-aligned Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist to join a multidisciplinary team on a subcontractor basis (minimum 4 days per week). The practice provides authentic, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirming care within a supportive, creative environment with 6 therapy rooms including a fully equipped sensory gym. You will hold an immediate caseload supporting children, young people, and their families aged 2 to 18 years, delivering sessions in the dedicated Hoppers Crossing practice and in the community- in kinders, schools, community centres or home-based visits when clinically indicated.

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Key responsibilities

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Deliver discipline-specific assessments and evidence-based interventions

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for OTs: sensory profiling, functional capacity, sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, and activities of daily living;

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for Speech Pathologists: speech, language, pragmatics, and multimodal communication assessments, neuro-affirming social communication, language development, and AAC implementation)

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Support identity exploration, regulation, and functional independence within a neuro-affirming framework

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Connect authentically with older neurodivergent youth and teenagers presenting with psychosocial profiles

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Complete comprehensive functional reports, progress summaries, and funding evaluations within realistic timelines

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Partner with families, educators,



and in-house team members to ensure seamless, holistic multidisciplinary care

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For OTs: Demonstrate interest and insight into supporting adolescents navigating executive functioning differences, identity, communication, sensory needs, and self-advocacy

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About you

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Occupational Therapist: Bachelor or Master of Occupational Therapy (or equivalent recognised qualification)

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Speech Pathologist: Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology (or equivalent recognised qualification)

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Occupational Therapist: Current general registration with AHPRA

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Speech Pathologist: Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)

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Solid experience in paediatric assessment and intervention with sound clinical reasoning and confidence in independent caseload management

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Demonstrated clinical interest and comfort working alongside neurodivergent teens and young adults with psychosocial complexities

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Deep commitment to neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, culturally secure, and family-centred practice

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Valid Australian Business Number (ABN) and appropriate professional indemnity and public liability insurance

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Valid Employment Working with Children Check (WWCC)





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National Police Check (completed prior to commencement and renewed every three years), and International Police Check if applicable

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About us

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Creative Therapy Village is an allied healthcare and therapeutic service provider delivering clinical and creative support across Melbourne's western growth corridor. We provide Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Counselling, and Parent Coaching within an authentic, neuro-affirming, and trauma-informed framework. Our team is a small but mighty multidisciplinary practice dedicated to helping clients and clinicians thrive. We foster an inclusive, rewarding workplace culture that values diversity, clinical innovation, and true professional autonomy. We support our clinicians with rich opportunities for shared knowledge, training, clinic paid peer reflection, and genuine connectedness.

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Above-average earning potential with highly competitive contractor remuneration model

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Immediate caseload with an active, established referral base across Western Melbourne with zero ramp-up downtime

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True autonomy with support, including peer connection, case collaboration, and resources of an established commercial practice

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Collaboration with an integrated multidisciplinary team including play therapists, counsellors, art therapists, and administrative support

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Purpose-built therapy facility with 6 therapy rooms including a sensory gym with swings, climbing wall, ball pit, and more

📌 Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist (Victoria)
🏢 Creative Therapy Village
📍 Victoria