Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist (WARATAH 4 Kids)

Are you a Speech Pathologist or Occupational Therapist and ready for a change? Marathon Health needs you!
It’s time to rediscover your passion for therapy support in this community-focussed role. We are looking for a Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist (Full or part-time) to support our WARATAH 4 Kids program in Wagga Wagga or Albury, NSW (Wiradjuri Country).

Live nearby in the Murrumbidgee region? We’re open to considering other locations for the right candidate!

Waratah For Kids is a program designed to provide therapy support to children in their communities. As part of this program, you will support communities in the Murrumbidgee providing screening and assessment, deliver short-term intervention, support referral to other services and offer educational support to build carer capacity. You will work closely with other community supports including the Waratah 4 Kids Paediatric Linker to ensure children get the support they need. The program caters for families with children aged 0-7 years facing developmental or behavioural challenges who are not linked into therapy services.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will also support NDIS participants, fee-for-service clients and provide other community programs as opportunities arise.

Your dream role is waiting, —let’s make it happen.

In our team, you’ll have the chance to:

• Make a real difference: Deliver person-centred, goal-focused services to children and adults in local and rural communities.

• Innovate and lead: Help develop, implement, and evaluate cutting-edge service delivery models, including outreach and telehealth.

• Build lasting relationships: Partner with clients, their families, and other health professionals (government and non-government) to create the best care possible.

• Stay organised: Maintain high-quality documentation and clinical records with precision and care.

• Drive quality: Contribute to ongoing quality assurance activities that ensure we’re always improving.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Work with purpose: Join an organisation that truly lives by its values and makes a difference in the community.
• Boost your pay: Take advantage of salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay!

• More time for YOU: Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave plus additional time off over the holiday season – because we know how important balance is.

• A workplace that celebrates YOU: We’re committed to ensuring that every team member feels heard, respected, and celebrated.

• Support to grow: With clinical supervision, you’ll have the tools you need to grow as a clinician and professional.

• Learn, share, and evolve: Our team of allied health pros have a wide range of specialties, meaning you’ll continuously grow your knowledge across a variety of clinical areas.

• Save more: Take advantage of exclusive discounts on everyday purchases with our employee discount program.

• Invest in your future: Access up to $1,500 annually for professional development – because your career growth is our priority.

• Commitment to Cultural Safety: you can access our Innovate RAP through this link: https://www.marathonhealth.com.au/news/launching-our-innovate-rap/

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualifications and Professional Registration: You’ll be suitably qualified in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology with registration with the relevant Professional body.

• Team player: You thrive in a supportive, collaborative environment and value the power of teamwork.

• Curious and driven: You’re always looking to learn and share knowledge – no matter what stage you’re at in your career.

• Creative problem-solver: You think outside the box and bring fresh ideas to the table.

• Career-focused: You’re ready to grow your career with a team that supports your ambitions.

• Committed to excellence: You believe in providing high-quality, evidence-based, client-centred services.

• Energetic collaborator: You love bouncing ideas off a team of energetic, passionate clinicians.
• Regional advocate: You’re driven to make allied health services more accessible and equitable in regional areas.

Ready to jump in? If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, let’s chat! Apply now and take the next step in your career with a team that’s as committed to growth and learning as you are