Speech Pathology at Early Bird Therapy
Our Speech Pathologists support children and families across a wide range of areas including language, speech, AAC, feeding, and early intervention.
Most of our work focuses on supporting children in the early years, although opportunities also exist to work with older children through school holiday intensives and group programs.
We work in our Fyshwick clinic, as well as in homes, schools, and childcare settings. A typical week may involve a combination of direct therapy, parent coaching, collaboration with educators, multidisciplinary planning, report writing, and group programs.
No two Speech Pathologists at Early Bird have exactly the same role.
Early Bird's Speech Pathology team works from a neurodiversity-affirming and family-centred framework. We value collaborative, functional supports that respect children's individual strengths, communication styles, and goals.
Your Career, Your Direction
There is no single career pathway at Early Bird.
Some Speech Pathologists enjoy developing deep expertise in a particular area of practice such as feeding therapy, AAC, literacy, or early language development. Others prefer the variety that comes with being a generalist clinician.
Some are interested in clinical leadership, supervising students, mentoring newer clinicians, running groups, or developing new programs. Others want to become excellent clinicians and spend most of their time working directly with children and families.
There is no right or wrong approach.
As a small organisation, there are naturally fewer formal management positions than in a large corporate provider. However, we believe career growth is about more than job titles. Wherever possible, we work with clinicians to create opportunities that align with their interests, strengths, and long-term goals.
Learning From Each Other
One of the advantages of working in a multidisciplinary team is the opportunity to learn from clinicians with different expertise and perspectives.
Speech Pathologists at Early Bird regularly collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychologists, Therapy Assistants, and our administration team to support children and families. This multidisciplinary approach allows clinicians to learn from colleagues with different expertise while providing more coordinated support for families.
Speech Pathologists also have opportunities to work alongside Therapy Assistants to support implementation of therapy programs, AAC systems, and skill development between appointments.
We believe that some of the best professional learning happens through collaboration, shared problem-solving, and learning from the people around you.
Support for Every Stage of Your Career
Whether you're a new graduate or an experienced clinician, you'll have access to regular supervision, professional development, and support from an experienced multidisciplinary team.
Speech Pathologists participate in fortnightly individual supervision and fortnightly group supervision with the Speech Pathology team. These sessions provide opportunities to discuss clinical cases, share resources, problem-solve challenges, and learn from one another.
Early-career Speech Pathologists also participate in a fortnightly multidisciplinary supervision group facilitated by our Senior Behaviour Support Practitioner, providing additional opportunities to develop skills in areas such as neurodiversity-affirming practice, regulation, behaviour, and working with families.
We provide a generous professional development budget, and clinicians are encouraged to use it in ways that support their individual interests and caseload. Whether you're developing expertise in AAC, feeding, literacy, early intervention, or another area of practice, we want to support your professional growth.
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for Speech Pathologists who genuinely enjoy working alongside children and families.
The most important qualities we look for are collaboration, curiosity, and a willingness to keep learning. We value clinicians who can build strong relationships with families, communicate openly with colleagues, and contribute positively to a team environment.
Experience is always valued, but it isn't everything. We welcome applications from clinicians at all stages of their careers, including new graduates.
Essential:
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Eligibility to work in Australia
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Qualification in Speech Pathology and CPSP status with Speech Pathology Australia
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Current Working With Vulnerable People registration (or ability to obtain one)
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Driver's licence and access to a vehicle
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Highly Valued:
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Experience working with children and families
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Experience supporting children with developmental differences and disabilities
Interested in Joining Our Team?
We're currently well staffed, however exceptional clinicians are hard to find.
If Early Bird sounds like the kind of place where you would enjoy working, we'd love to hear from you. Whether you're a student approaching graduation, a new graduate looking for support, or an experienced clinician considering a change, we welcome expressions of interest.
Both part-time and full-time opportunities may be available. While we have a preference for clinicians working three or more days per week, we are open to discussing arrangements from two days per week for the right person.