Kick-start your Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology career with Autism SA's Graduate Program, offering reduced caseloads, intensive supervision, structured professional development and the support you need to confidently transition from university into practice.

- Multiple Permanent full time positions available. Part-time flexibility possible
- Positions based at either our Elizabeth or Tonsley clinics, with opportunities to also work within the community.
- Full salary packaging benefits (ability to sacrifice up to $15,899 per annum)

Your new company As Australia’s longest standing autism peak body, Autism SA has a robust and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families, and the broader community. When you join Autism SA you’ll get to work with dedicated and passionate staff who are driven to support autistic people to live the life they choose in an inclusive society.

Our Graduate Program is specifically designed to support clinicians transitioning from university into practice. You'll receive intensive supervision, mentoring and structured professional development, alongside a reduced and gradually increasing caseload, ensuring you have the time, support and confidence to develop strong clinical foundations.

About the role

- Launch your Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology career through Autism SA's structured Graduate Program, designed to provide exceptional support, supervision and professional development.
- Benefit from a reduced and scaffolded caseload, allowing you to build confidence and clinical skills at a sustainable pace.
- Receive a high level of supervision and mentoring from experienced Senior Therapists, Clinical Leads and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Join our welcoming, inclusive, tight-knit team, who embrace neurodiversity and foster a supportive work environment
- Work with autistic clients across the lifespan, with clients allocated to clinical preferences where possible
- Add diversity to your role, with opportunities to be involved in a variety of community events and initiatives,



such as our recent Sensory Zone at Gather Round, and the Beauty and the Beast Relaxed Performance
- We embrace and respect neurodiversity and prioritise using neurodiversity-affirming practices within therapy

What we can offer you

- Realistic KPIs
- Comprehensive Graduate Program with structured supervision, mentoring and support, including:
- Regular individual clinical supervision with experienced Senior Therapists
- Fortnightly clinical group supervisions
- Access to discipline-specific Clinical Leads and multidisciplinary consultation
- Reduced and scaffolded caseload designed specifically for new graduates
- Structured onboarding, orientation and shadowing opportunities
- Ongoing professional development and reflective practice opportunities

- Regular operational supervision and support from your Business Unit Lead, to assist you with admin and operational processes, to allow your clinical supervision to be just that – clinical!
- Fantastic training and professional development opportunities (including access to in-house training, research teams and external PD)
- Modern clinic spaces equipped with purpose-built therapy rooms and well-resourced gross motor and sensory spaces.
- Resources and assessments: Access to an extensive and ever-growing collection of up-to-date, neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-based therapeutic resources and assessments.
- Your Schedule preferences are considered and supported, to create a workday that works best to your working style and strengths.
- Opportunity to facilitate, lead and co-design group programs, including our interest-based groups, School Readiness Program and Mealtime Groups and services.




- We offer travel reimbursement and work hard to match caseloads to your preferred geography wherever we can.
- Opportunities to be involved in a variety of internal committees, including the Wellbeing Committee and Neurodivergent Staff Committee.
- Leadership opportunities and opportunities for growth, aligning to the Clinical Competencies Framework
- Flexible working arrangements including locations (2 clinic bases and community sessions available) and flexible working hours (including the opportunity to accumulate and take Flexi-time).
- Attractive salary packaging benefits (an opportunity to increase our take home pay) as part of a non-profit organisation, including options for novated lease agreements and meals and entertainment benefits.
- Access to our employee benefits program including paid parental leave, 16 weeks paid parental leave, Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, recruitment referral bonus, and more!

Recent graduates and final-year Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology students due to graduate in 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply. What you will need to succeed

- Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology.
- Current registration or eligibility for registration with AHPRA (Occupational Therapists) or eligibility for Certified Practising Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (Speech Pathologists).
- Demonstrated interest in working with autistic individuals and a commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice.
- Satisfactory DHS Working with Children Clearance, NDIS Worker Screening, and National Police Check,

- SA Driver License

Autism SA is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Brown, Business Unit Lead – Therapy Service via email: [email protected]

No recruitment agencies please

📌 Graduate Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist (Adelaide)
🏢 Autism
📍 Adelaide