Are you a new graduate Speech Pathologist dreaming of working in an established private practice where you can support clients across the lifespan? SpeechEase Speech Therapy provides new grad Speech Pathologists just like you with plenty of opportunities for learning, progression, and professional fun!
Join one of our SpeechEase clinics across Queensland and kickstart your Speech Pathology career.
Are you worried about jumping from a handful of clients on placement to a full Speech Pathologist caseload? Don’t worry – we can help! Here at SpeechEase, we ease our new grads into their caseload by gradually increasing the number of clients they see over three months.This slow increase will give you the time to get comfortable with your new clinical caseload, build upon your clinical skills from uni and gain confidence in your ability to deliver exceptional speech therapy to clients across the lifespan.
Are you craving a Speech Pathology role that will give you a good work life balance? You’ve found it at SpeechEase! All of our Speech Pathologists across Queensland enjoy flexible admin hours; meaning they spend ½ of their workday completing admin tasks wherever they’d like – at home or even at a local café! Make your workday work for you with our flexible workday structure and enjoy a balanced approach to full-time work at SpeechEase Speech Therapy.
Are you looking for a workplace that will support you to grow your clinical skills and access new professional development opportunities right out the gate? Here at SpeechEase Speech Therapy all of our clinicians get access to a $5k PD budget per year + 5 days of paid PD leave to invest in furthering their knowledge and clinical skills.We also offer weekly 1:1 supervision and fortnightly group supervision – you’ll feel supported through each and every step of your new grad journey!
Want to know what our New Grad Career Kickstart Program is all about?
Get to know our core values, our team, and find out what you can expect in your first year out as a new graduate Speech Pathologist at SpeechEase Speech Therapy in this helpful guide!
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Georgiana first joined the SpeechEase team as an Allied Health Assistant in our Mackay clinic while completing her studies. The time she spent getting to know the warm and supportive team made making the decision to join our New Graduate Kickstart Program a no brainer. With each client the team enthusiastically introduced Georgiana to as an AHA, the more welcomed and excited she felt about becoming a fully-fledged Speech Pathologist and working in the clinic full-time.
After making the leap into the Speech Pathology world after graduation (complete with graduation balloons and flowers galore!) Georgiana started to discover what it was really like being a speechie. Her biggest takeaway? Having 1:1 and group supervision is an essential. At SpeechEase, Georgiana found the “Best Start” new grad group supervision program helpful for brainstorming ideas and building confidence.
Another part of being a new grad at SpeechEase that really stood out to Georgiana was the gradual caseload increase. It makes the transition to a full case load so much more manageable, and in Georgiana’s words she ‘never felt like she was being chucked in the deep end’.
“Looking back to when I started as a new graduate Speech Pathologist just over a year ago, I can see that I’ve grown so much in my clinical skills and confidence. I have also discovered a love for working with older clients and recently had the opportunity to complete voice therapy with two older clients with Parkinson’s disease.”
Amiee was looking for her perfect new grad Speech Pathologist role in Brisbane, but after growing up regionally, the idea of moving to North Queensland appealed to her! It was a perfect match when Amiee visited our clinic to get to know the team and what it’d be like working at SpeechEase upon graduation. In her words, Amiee felt ‘an immediate sense of community and belonging’ that made her want to kickstart her Speech Pathology career with SpeechEase.
Although Amiee felt confident making the move to Townsville, knowing that she would be supported to provide meaningful services and make a positive impact in regional areas made the decision easy for her! For Amiee, this support included a gradual growth of her caseload over time that allowed her to gain clinical confidence and be comfortable working with complex and varied clients. Amiee also greatly valued the opportunity to learn new things and develop clinical skills, so the SpeechEase flexible PD budget was a huge help with that.
“Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I only started at SpeechEase months ago because I feel like I’ve grown so much. As cliché as it sounds, I almost feel like a different person or a different clinician in a way. I go to work every day more confident in my skills and abilities and in having conversations that I found tricky at the start. I feel empowered to share my knowledge, make the best decisions for my clients, their needs and goals and navigate the complexities that can arise from working within this field and our practice setting.”
Submit your application for the SpeechEase New Graduate Speech Pathologist program below.
*Please note: due to high levels of interest we have now closed applications for our Mansfield (Brisbane) clinic.