* Flexible Working: Part-time, Full-time, School-based hours and Hybrid working
* Professional Development, Study Leave and opportunity for Career Growth
* Attractive Salary, Professional Increments, Bonuses, Salary Packaging
AEIOU Foundation offers an exciting, supportive and collaborative environment for Graduate Speech Pathologists wanting to gain experience with neurodivergent individuals.
We have experienced Therapy and Education Teams to support your transition from university into working life with the implementation of our Graduate Program, designed by Speech Pathologists, for Speech Pathologists.
Our Graduate Program offers:
* Base salary commencing $83k, with ten level increments and CPI to support salary growth, plus superannuation and salary packaging up to $16k per year.
* Five weeks leave, paid Study Leave, Christmas Leave, and anniversary bonuses
* Structured and supportive onboarding and orientation in joining AEIOU
* Tailored supervision and professional development plan, and a hugely supportive Therapy community available to you.
* Flexibility and ‘design your experience’ approach to your first role; we are open to part-time or full-time opportunities, including a working from home documentation day.
* A collaborative values-based culture, in a Not-for-Profit organisation
* This is an accelerated career opportunity; the experience you will gain working in a neurodiverse organisation will steer your next career opportunity.
Please find below a more detailed summary of the AEIOU Graduate Program offerings.
Structure orientation and onboarding
* Detailed orientation to AEIOU Centres and Services, our mission and way of working.
* Specialised training regarding neurodiversity and working with children with autism.
* A comprehensive individualised training plan, that is developed in conjunction with yourself and a Senior Speech Pathologist.
* Opportunities to shadow current Speech Pathologists and see their day to day.
* Unique opportunity to onboard as an allied health assistant before graduation for hands on experience, if you would like to.
* Extensive bank of video trainings and online trainings to suit all types of learning, as you move through your AEIOU experience.
What is covered in Supervision?
AEIOU Foundation have a team of over 19 Therapists contributing to our way of working; expand your skills by working alongside a multidisciplinary team.
Learn from Senior Speech Pathology Practitioners and other Allied Health Professionals and discover new approaches that will enhance your clinical expertise. Collaboration is key to becoming a well-rounded speech pathologist.
During supervision, you will have the opportunity to discuss individual clients on your caseload. There are also opportunities for face-to-face supervision where specific strategies or support can be trialled in person with your supervisor in attendance to provide live feedback and support.
Not only do we offer weekly, 1:1 supervision with highly experienced clinicians, you can talk with any one of our clinicians at any time you need; there is always someone available to you.
* Ongoing clinical supervision from experienced senior speech pathologists, in person, via Teams/email
* Tailored supervision and professional development plan to transition theoretical knowledge and skills to practice
* Regular monthly group supervision opportunities to discuss with other speech pathologists in the organisation
* Transdisciplinary group supervision opportunities to discuss and share knowledge with occupational therapists and behaviour support practitioners
What would my Caseload look like?
Working at AEIOU provides you with early exposure to a wide range of neurodiverse clients, that will help to accelerate your professional growth right from the start.
Each child has an individual plan with individualised goals that is developed by our multidisciplinary team, including you as their Speech Pathologist.
Enjoy delivering services in different settings—whether it’s running group programs, one on one work with children and parents, or support outreach activities with local schools. This variety will sharpen your skills and help you find your niche in the field of speech pathology.
Our Graduates are introduced to a set caseload of clients to ensure consistent care and the opportunity to implement significant progress as children are seen on a regular basis. Our caseloads will often be less than in mainstream services and private practices, to allow a high duty of care to our cohort.
We also ensure that all Therapists are provided adequate time for reporting, documenting, planning, supervision, and consultation.
Resources
AEIOU ensures that you have all the resources you require to be successful in your position, including computers, iPads, games, assessments & resources, as well as specialised resources within our centres.
No need to purchase your own resources! Budget allocated in centres for purchase of additional resources, as required.
Skills development and progression
AEIOU prioritises professional development, and in supporting children with autism this is an important part of our mission and purpose.
AEIOU ensures that our workforce is informed, educated, and contribute to our professional development initiatives, and we hold a minimum of four (4) professional development days for all Therapy & Education Teams to engage in together.
A recent focus on our PD Day included;
* Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
* Feeding and Swallowing
* Communication across the lifespan, and;
* Multi-modal communication.
In addition, we have opportunities for external training, Speech Pathology Australia Conferences, Career Fairs, Lectures, paid study leave, and are open to ideas from our Therapy team about best practice learning experiences.
AEIOU's Research & Assessment team integrates research projects and clinical assessments of our children with our therapy and care service to help us better understand the needs and strengths of the children and families we support.
Established 18 years ago, AEIOU holds Australia's largest data source on children with autism under 6. This longitudinal research holds great promise for collaborations.
Our research focuses on curriculum impact, family support, evidence-based practice, transition to school, rural / remote access to care, and diversity.
Flexibility in your role
We offer flexible work models that fit your lifestyle. Whether you're balancing family, studies, or other commitments, we’ve got options to make it work.
* Full time or part time clinic-based position
* Work from home for report writing/documentation with built in admin time
* Options with no travel required, and/ or options to work across Centres or outreach services with schools.
* Easy access to our Centres with staff parking, and;
* Work life balance is our priority, and we mean it; there is not an expectation for out of hours work.
What we are looking for
* A passion for child & family-centered practice
* Team spirit and a positive attitude
* Adaptability across diverse caseloads
* Commitment to the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and Practice Standards
* A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and a certified practising membership with SPA
* Strong organisational and time management skills
* Passion and willingness to get involved with your team —because making a difference is even better when you're doing it together.
Speech Pathology Graduates Information: https://aeiou.org.au/files/speech_pathology_graduates_v3.pdf
We encourage you to reach out for a conversation, and we would love to share with you why we enjoy working at AEIOU Foundation.
Please enquire to people@aeiou.org.au or apply by submitting your resume and cover letter.