Music Therapist

Revealing potential, embracing diversity, and celebrating achievements of all sizes.Talking Fish Therapies currently provides private speech pathology services to families in our community. We love using music as part of our therapy techniques are looking to expand our services to music therapy as well!We have an established neurodiversity affirming approach that is only emerging in the private sector, and we provide a combination of clinic based and mobile therapy. We are known for our strengths in Augmentative and Alternative communication.Our valuesRespectWe respect our clients and this comes across in everything we do, particularly in our client-centred care. We respect our colleagues and ourselves. We diligently follow our code of ethics and maintain a high level of client confidentiality as part of this.PassionWe are passionate about what we do. It brings us joy to see our clients succeed. We tailor our services to fit the needs of our clients and their families.FunWe learn and achieve more when we have fun working towards our goals. A fun workplace is a happy one and helps us enjoy what we do.LearningWe provide evidence based practice and are constantly improving what we do through continuous learning. We learn through training, from each other, and from personal reflection.“Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its life thinking it is an idiot.”TasksWe are seeking a fun, energetic Music Therapist who has a passion for working with clients and their families to see long term improvements. We want you to bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to work each day.

• Ongoing full time position with opportunities to work flexibly.
• Assessment and therapy of mostly paediatric clients (some adults), mostly with developmental disabiities.
• Our team is particularly well known in our area for our work with people with complex needs, nonverbal communicators, and alternative communicators.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Music Therapy
• Registration with Australian Music Therapy Association
• Working with Children's Check
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Rights to work in Australia
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• Neurodiversity affirming, person centred approach to therapy
• A desire for constant improvement
• Laminating, craft, and ukulele skills are highly desirable!

Benefits

• Very supportive team environment including speech pathologists, administrators, allied health assistants, and a network of other allied health clinicians.
• Regular mentoring and professional development.
• Professional development plan and allocated personal PD budget.
• A business that is invested in seeing you succeed in your new profession.
• Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience

Talking Fish TherapiesTalking Fish Therapies provides private therapy services to families in the Casey/Cardinia communities of South East Melbourne.We have an established neurodiversity affirming approach that is only emerging in the private sector, and we provide a combination of clinic based and mobile therapy. We are known for our strengths in Augmentative and Alternative Communication.