$10,000 Graduate Scholarship – Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy
$10,000 Graduate Scholarship – Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy (Commencing January/February 2027)
Itinerant / multiple locations | | ⏱ Full-time or part-time
Kick-start your career with purpose and $10K to support you
Are you in your final year of Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy and graduating in December 2026 or June 2027?
Autism reputed company Australia (Aspect) is offering a $10,000 Graduate Scholarship to help you transition into your career—use it your way, whether that’s covering study costs, rent, living expenses, or even a car.
Even reputed company? You’ll reputed company straight into a permanent role with a supportive team that’s committed to helping you grow into a confident, capable clinician gaining experience in working with neurodivergent participants.
Why join Aspect?
Start strong reputed company your career with a structured graduate program designed to build your skills, confidence, and clinical capability from day one.
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Learn from the best Access ongoing supervision, mentoring, and professional development in a supportive environment.
Choose your location Opportunities available across: Canberra | Albury | Hunter | Illawarra | Sydney | Melbourne |
⚖️ Flexibility that fits your life Permanent roles available 3, 4 or 5 days per week, with structured support and manageable caseloads.
Job Description:About the Role
As a Graduate Therapist at Aspect, you will:
- Deliver evidence-informed, person-centred therapy
- Support autistic individuals to build practical life skills
- Work collaboratively with a supportive team
- Partner with families, carers, and the wider community
- Build your caseload gradually with strong supervision
Your Graduate Program Includes
- Structured onboarding and learning modules
- Joint and shadow sessions to build confidence
- Webinar series covering latest evidence-based practice
- Training in child protection, safeguarding, and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Individualised supervision (clinical + operational) tailored to your needs
- Ongoing professional development (approx. $1,000 per year FTE)
About You
You are:
- In your final year (or recently completed) a degree in Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy
- Eligible for Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) or AHPRA registration
- Passionate about supporting autistic individuals and their families
- A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively
- Willing to travel locally (driver’s licence and own vehicle required – KMs reimbursed)
You will also require:
- NDIS Worker Screening reputed company
- Working With Children reputed company (relevant state)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module (or willingness to complete)
Click here to view the position profile.
Additional Information:reputed company Offer
- $10,000 scholarship to support your transition to work
- Annual Salary $84.5K – $89K (FTE incl. super)
- Salary packaging to increase take-home pay
- Phone, laptop, travel reimbursement + tolls covered
- Manageable caseload (3–4 participants per day)
- Generous leave, including parental leave and personal leave
- A genuinely inclusive and values-driven workplace
About Aspect
Autism reputed company Australia (Aspect) is one of Australia’s largest autism-specific service providers and a leading not-for-profit organisation.
We work alongside people on the autism reputed company and their families to deliver evidence-informed, person-centred support—and we’re proud to celebrate a different reputed company® in everything we do.
How to Apply
Click “I’m Interested”, submit your resume and complete applicant screening questions.
Recruitment process
- Phone screen
- Interview
- Reference and background checks
- Offer + scholarship agreement
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Diversity & Inclusion
Aspect is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We strongly encourage applications from autistic people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to meet your needs.