Happy Dots Therapy Services for Children is a well-established, professional, and reputable NDIS service provider across the Hunter region. We have a purpose-built clinic in Cardiff, along with a team of committed professionals that is forever growing. That said, we are currently looking for our next passionate team members to join our 2027 Graduate Program.
If you have been considering a role with Happy Dots or wondering what your first 12 months might look like, continue reading below.
Our 12-Month Graduate Program: A Supported Journey from Graduate to Confident Clinician
Month 1: Welcome & Onboard
Settle in, learn, and connect. You’ll receive comprehensive onboarding and clinic orientation, shadow experienced OTs and Speech Pathologists, learn our therapy approach, systems, and resources, and get training in AI tools for notes and reporting. You’ll begin seeing a small number of clients with support, finishing your first month feeling supported, connected, and ready to begin.
Months 2–3: Build Confidence
Grow your skills and knowledge with weekly supervision with your senior OT mentor and/or Speech Pathologist mentor, Clinical Foundations education, monthly trauma-informed supervision with our Psychologist, and ongoing coaching with assessments and reports. You’ll observe and learn from experienced clinicians and gradually increase your caseload. Our goal isn’t to make you busy—it’s to help you become confident.
Months 4–6: Find Your Style
Deepen your knowledge and experience by building stronger clinical reasoning, managing a growing caseload with ongoing support, collaborating with either OTs or Speech Pathologists, developing assessment and report writing skills, and building relationships with schools and families. You’ll continue regular mentoring and supervision—and you’ll start realising, “I’ve actually got this.”
Months 7–9: Grow & Lead
Take on more and lead with confidence. You’ll feel more confident managing your caseload, facilitate a school holiday group, take on more complex clinical reasoning, develop your own therapy style, learn from peer supervision, and continue professional development and mentoring. You’ll still have the same support—you’ll just need it a little less often.
Months 10–12: Confident Clinician
Finish strong and look to the future. You’ll confidently manage your own caseload, deliver high-quality, individualised therapy, reflect on your growth and achievements, set goals for your second year and beyond, and celebrate an incredible first year! Graduation isn’t the finish line—it’s just the beginning.
What Can We Offer You?
- Support Network
We offer extensive support from our director Rachelle, practice manager Dee, Clinical lead Sarah, Team Leaders Megan and Rebecca and our administration team to ensure each day runs smoothly.
- Clinical Supervision
Therapists meet their senior supervisor weekly for feedback and education sessions to assist your growth.
- Case Conference
Each fortnight our therapists meet together to discuss a particular case that everyone can learn from—so we all grow together.
- Lunch & Learn
Every fortnight our therapists meet for a 30-minute “bite-size” professional development session on a particular topic.
- Quarterly Alignment Meetings
Team culture and satisfaction is a high priority at Happy Dots. Our quarterly meetings help keep you on track.
- Team Culture Days
Every year we host a team culture day to align everyone with our values, set goals moving forward, and have a heap of fun.
Throughout Your Graduate Year, You'll Have:
- Individual supervision with an experienced Clinician (Licensed Paediatric Occupational Therapist and/or Speech Pathologist)
- Monthly trauma-informed supervision with a Psychologist
- Clinical Foundations learning sessions
- Laptop, resources, and AI tools for note-taking and reporting
- Protected administration time
- A gradual, supported caseload
- A supportive team and amazing culture
10 Reasons You Should Work With Us
- Your Own Space & Resources — Each therapist is provided with their own desk space and a huge range of resources to allow you to get the best outcomes for the children in your care.
- Admin Support — Our supportive administration team (including practice manager) helps you manage your day and take care of your calendar, allowing you to do what you really love to do.
- Wonderful Team Culture — You will be part of a wonderful supportive team that looks after each other. We provide each other with clinical support and we get the opportunity to engage in joint therapy sessions, case conference meetings, and PD sessions.
- Simple Processes — We have simple processes designed to make your work-life easy. This includes a user-friendly, online platform with established procedures to guide you in the early days of working at Happy Dots.
- Latest Technology — You will be able to use the latest technology to collaborate and communicate with the team to increase efficiency in your day.
- Work-Life Balance — Your workday remains within your workday! You are scheduled with time specifically allocated within your day to complete any outstanding tasks.
- Above Award Rates & Rewards — Your contributions to the team are acknowledged through above award rates. After your initial year of working at Happy Dots, you are eligible to be part of our reward system where you are provided with bonuses for contributing to the value of our clinic.
- Stable Employment — All of our therapists are employees, which means that you are provided with a stable income and set hours that are negotiated when you start and reviewed regularly. It also means that we look after your tax and superannuation requirements.
- Purpose-Built Clinic — Happy Dots has purpose-built therapy clinics offering a welcoming, well-equipped, and safe environment in which children have the opportunity to work one-on-one with the therapist to achieve their goals.
- It’s Always Fun — It is always FUN at Happy Dots! We appreciate being part of a team that is making a difference and we will work to grow and strengthen our client outcomes in a way that is fun.
What Our Team Says
Starting at Happy Dots was the best decision I made. I never felt like I had to figure things out alone. The support, supervision and mentoring gave me the confidence to become the clinician I am today.”
— Emma, Occupational Therapist
“Working at Happy Dots has been a great experience so far. The team has been so welcoming, supportive, and always willing to help. I would highly recommend Happy Dots to anyone looking for a workplace with excellent mentorship and opportunities to learn.”
— Madison, Speech Pathologist
What Are You Waiting For?
We’re with you every step of the way.
Applications for our 2027 Graduate Program close 31 August 2026.
📍 Suite 2, 342–346 Main Rd, Cardiff, NSW 2285
🌐 www.happydots.com.au
📞 (02) 4959 8920
