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About Us

ChatterBox Australia Therapy Services is a one-of-a-kind Paediatric Therapy Centre that offers a leading, diverse and experienced multidisciplinary Therapy teams in Melbourne. We have a proven and well-established reputation of over 15 years and are known for our unique Group Therapy programs. 

Our vision is focused on creating a therapy centre that is inclusive for all children and parents, providing a holistic approach to treating children and teens with a wide variety of diagnoses. 

Our Leadership Team are highly committed to helping the next generation of Speech Pathologists advance, not only in their career but in their chosen field of speciality.  

Chatterbox understands how vital evidence based practice is in order to achieve client therapeutic goals. Our team also acknowledges that every child and family is unique and therefore, we believe in the philosophy that providing our families with a wide a range of diverse therapeutic services will create a holistic approach to increase the effectiveness of reaching client and family goals. 

ChatterBox is a well-established and reputable NDIS provider. By joining our team you will be making a direct and positive impact to NDIS participants. As well as support from our NDIS coordinator, our team members have access to all NDIS policy and procedure manuals.  

About the Role!

A fantastic NEW opportunity is now available for an enthusiastic Paediatric Speech Pathologists to join our diverse and unique team.  

We are looking for

• Speech Pathologists(any experience)

• Graduate Speech Pathologists

to join our enthusiastic and motivated team!

You will enjoy the advantage of working in multiple areas of treatment, working with toddlers, preschool and primary school-aged children and teens; all with a range of developmental delays.  

As part of our team, you will have the chance to work with a range of other professions under our ChatterBox Creative Arts Academy and Natural Health Solutions including Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Drama, Dance, Yoga, Naturopathy and Remedial therapy.  We also have some affiliations with businesses in the USA. 

Enjoy our Special Event Activities throughout the year including; Teen Adventure Camp, Mid-year Drama Performance, Kidz Sleepover Night, Family Celebration Ball, Pre-prep ‘Prepare Program’ Graduation Ceremony, Online Family Game Night, ‘Voyage’ Teen Community Program, MOVE IT! Dance Program and YES more! 

These incredible events plus ChatterBox's affiliations with different services, provide our team members the ability to gain experience and reach career goals in areas not available in smaller traditional clinics who just offer Speech Therapy and/or Occupational Therapy.  

Why join us? 

Whether you are starting your career journey, looking for a change, challenge, or up skilling in an area you are passionate in -  our Leadership Team is here to support you along the way by providing; 

1.Career Development and Supervision Support 

• Ongoing Development of Skills - This is a major commitment our Leadership Team offers all of our staff. We have a Senior Therapist who is our dedicated Education Coordinator and who oversees and ensures the ongoing training and development of skills. Our team members enjoy in-house training and workshop days, case study exercises, guest speakers, individual supervision and subsidised professional PD development.

• Benefits for Junior Therapists - Our Leadership Team understands the extra support needed for Junior Therapists. Our Education Coordinator has created a dedicated mentorship program created specifically for New Graduates and Junior Therapists (less than 12 months experience). All therapists in this category are given an extra bonus of $1000 to spend towards Professional Development when they start working with ChatterBox.

2.Understanding the Impacts COVID-19 has had on our lifestyles

• Business Management Team - this crucial part of ChatterBox, oversees all our finances and Policy and Procedure Manuals in order to ensure consistency and transparency throughout our centre. This team also provides peace of mind for our team members for financial stability through periods of lockdown or restrictions due to COVID. Also offered are above award wages.

• Flexibility - you will have the ability to provide therapy via a variety of settings and platforms, including face-to-face sessions, group or online tele-health sessions.

• Negotiable options - Part-time & Saturday work and the option for late shifts are available. Online sessions for therapists that need to work from home is also an option i.e., parents with young children who are keen to return to work or even therapists who find it difficult to travel or live-in rural Victoria.

• Supportive environment - we have developed a supportive and welcoming culture, where we enjoy working together and sharing knowledge. We appreciate all of our team members and their contribution to the success of our centre equally.

• Social team - Our team meets regularly; enjoying daily lunches, fun activities, group training and always supporting each other. We believe in having FUN. This approach promotes happy and relaxed work environment and culture.

Requirements 

Proven experience working with children with an ASD within a clinical environment 

• NDIS Worker Screening

• Registration with SPAA

• Working with Children Check

• Group therapy experience (advantageous)

You are a perfect fit for our team if you; 

• adore children and loves to see them achieve goals,

• have initiation and passion to create more opportunities for our clients,

• enjoy working in a diverse team and learning about their team mates,

• want to make each day productive and a happy one for not just themselves, but their clients and colleagues,

• enjoys having a laugh and FUN!

** New Graduates are welcome and encouraged to apply however; you MUST have had a Paediatric Clinical Placement in your final year and/or experience as an AHA assistant or Therapy assistant working with children; either in a volunteer or employment aspect. 

Excited to Join Our Team?

Please email all enquires- no phone calls please.

Please provide a Cover letter which states which position you are interested in (full time, part time) plus the days and hours that suit you if you are applying for a full time position.

Your application form will include these questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

• Do have experience working with people with autism spectrum disorder?

• What's your expected annual base salary?

• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

• How many years' experience do you have as a speech pathologist?

Please email all resumes to our Allied Health Manager

Dr Robert De Matteo

robert@chatterboxats.com 

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Are you our next Superstar?

Chatterbox Australia Therapy Services is one of the most well known clinics in Melbourne. We have the a very large clinic room in Bundoora that boasts a feeding room, large gross motor room, sensory room, and full classroom as well as therapy rooms.

We are looking for

• 1 x Full Time OT

• 1 x Multiply OT’s interested in shifts 3pm - 8pm and/or Saturdays (We are flexible with shift times and days)

The Role

Be part of an exciting NEW projects in 2021 that will see new innovative therapy approaches and state-of-the-art group therapy facilities. ChatterBox has a mission to keep up with the most effective and evidence-based therapy ideas for treating children and teens with a range of childhood diagnoses. We are passionate about helping teenagers and young adults become inclusive and successful community members. 

We require enthusiastic Paediatric OT’s to join our friendly, highly skilled team. The successful applicants will enjoy the advantage of working in multiple areas of treatment. They will work with toddlers, preschool, primary school aged children and teens with a range of gross, fine motor, sensory, feeding, ADL’s and developmental delays. You will be able to experience working in our array of groups and specifically our pioneering program – The Prepare Program.

You will get to work alongside and learn from our ChatterBox Creative Arts Academy Staff which includes; a drama teacher, music therapist, art therapist, dance teacher and yoga/wellbeing therapist.

Benefits and perks

We have both full time and part time positions available.  These lucky applicants will be offered a detailed and committed supervision program.

Career development is important to our organisation. You will have the opportunity to support, develop and lead members of the SP team, with a focus on personal and professional growth in a supported work environment. 

Due to the changing work environment imposed by the COVID pandemic, delivery of clinical care may be in varied settings and using various platforms, including face-to-face to online tele-health sessions.  

ChatterBox offers a supportive and welcoming workplace. Our team enjoys working together and sharing knowledge. Work / Life balance is important to us and we will also support any gaps in training. Professional Development is subsidised and encouraged. An excellent Supervision program is available with our Snr OT. 

Our newly appointed Allied Health Manager is highly skilled in a variety of areas and is onsite - full time - for your support. Our team meets regularly for daily lunches, team meetings, discipline team meetings and onsite training for therapists. 

Skills and experience

• The applicant MUST have a minimum of 6 months - 1 year working in a paediatric area.

• Graduates are encouraged to apply HOWEVER please ensure you have had paediatric placements in your final year OR paid/volunteer work in this area.

• The applicant MUST have experience working with children with an ASD within a clinical environment.

• Experience in group therapy is a plus.

• The applicant MUST have a working with children check and provide a successful police check.

• The applicant MUST be registered with AHPRA.

• Immediate start.

Salaries are determined by competitive market value depending on experience and skills.

Applications open immediately for all positions

Excited to Join Our Team?

Please email all enquires- no phone calls please.

Please provide a Cover letter which states which position you are interested in (full time, part time) plus the days and hours that suit you if you are applying for a full time position.

Your application form will include these questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

• Do have experience working with people with autism spectrum disorder?

• What's your expected annual base salary?

• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

• How many years' experience do you have as an Occupational Therapist?

Please email all resumes to our Allied Health Manager

Dr Robert De Matteo

robert@chatterboxats.com 

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