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We offer extensive support from our director, practice manager & administration team to ensure each day runs smoothly
Team culture and satisfaction is a high priority at Happy Dots. Our quarterly meetings help keep you on track.
Therapists meet their senior supervisor either weekly for feedback and education sessions to assist.
Each fortnight our therapists all meet together to discuss a particular case that everyone can learn from so we all grow together.
Every month our therapists will meet for a hour long “bite size” professional development session on a particular topic.
Every year we host a team culture day to align everyone with our values, set goals moving forward and have a heap of fun.
Career Progression / Pathways- At Happy Dots your first year is an opportunity to settle, learn and grow into your new position. Moving into future years, you will have the opportunity to transition into our pathways program whether it be clinical specialisation, become a part of our leadership team, take on supervisory duties, and/or contribute to research. The sky is the limit with Happy Dots!
Every quarter we invite an outside professional to present to our team on a range of different topics. These speakers and topics are scheduled at the beginning of the year and include topics such as Trauma & Attachment, Sensory Processing Disorder, Parenting a child with special needs, and more.
As a part of your employment at Happy Dots you are considered a valued member of our Happiness & Wellness Program, which includes an array of support services such as training and external help via accredited mental health professionals. We understand sometimes life gets hard and are here to support you 100% of the way.
What are we doing well? What could we do better? Lets reflect on our current practices and how we can best improve. Each school holidays we down the therapy tools to come together and collaborate. These days also include having FUN with an activity chosen especially for you!
How else can we help you? Just tell is what it is you believe you need to thrive in your role! Provision of a laptop, work phone, company car or maybe a relocation allowance to help you settle in to Newcastle? Just know we can help!
In addition to the support available within Happy Dots, each team member has an allocated professional development allowance to attend offsite training courses that are aligned with your clinical goals. In addition, study leave is offered to attend additional training courses outside of the budget allocated. We are very passionate about upskilling our team!
Below are some photos of the memorable day that we had during our Team Day at Happy Dots.
Everything has intent. We have a passion for improvement and a commitment to learning and growth. We care for our clients, and are committed to WOW. We are empowering and high performance.
We are innovative, creative, engaging, and flexible. We are always extending horizons and kicking goals. We create the right place to be for endless possibilities. We are solutions focused and capacity building. Practice makes progress. Uno is more than just uno!
Clients and team are like family. We are collaborative and value diversity. We work AND win together. We are empowering safe, secure, open, and honest. "It takes a village to raise children...you've got this!" We celebrate wins and are filled with gratitude.
We are fun, enthusiastic, and passionate. Kids love coming to our clinic spaces. We find and work with flow. We play with purpose and take PLAY seriously!
