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We have three passions at Ascend: Staff Wellbeing, Client-Centered Care, and better university learning. Our goal is to maximise therapy outcomes for patients, and we know the best way to do this is by supporting our staff, as well as helping university students learn the skills needed to be the ultimate therapists.
One of Ascend's biggest focuses is on hiring students who study allied health degrees, and employing them as support workers. Not only do NDIS participants get relatable, energetic, well-trained and compassionate support workers, but the support workers get to develop vital communication, leadership and key therapeutic skills before they begin their journey as a therapists. When our therapists aren't delivering therapy in the community, they're there to help train and guide the support workers along in this process, and find it very helpful to their therapy members needing support work!
Get Paid to Train in Perth!
We're originally based in Western Australia, so our Eastern States therapists get paid to fly over to Perth, and train with our Western Therapists and meet our HQ team as well! There'll be plenty of shadowing opportunities + coaching from our HQ staff giving you the tools, advice and ongoing support you need to help manage and train our up and coming Sydney team!
Therapist Training Support Program
Professional Supervision (OR peer learning) according to your needs. Yearly each therapist gets plenty of training opportunities including attending (including virtually if necessary)
Peer Support and Supervision specific to your needs,
15+ Hours of Regular Health professional Training
12+ Hours of Leadership & Management Trainings
24+ Hours of Collaborative Support Work Trainings
- Weekly Trans-Disciplinary Collaboration within allied health teams
- On-call access to our management team and therapists whenever you need
As a senior staff member in Sydney you'll be responsible for helping to conduct training as well as new therapists come on board!
Flexibility:
Work between 4 or 5 days per week according to your preference with flexi-time arrangements + working from home
Full-Time Wages
Total Remuneration Package $110,000 to $145,000 including:
$90,000 Base Salary
$10,000 to 14,000 Travel allowance*
$10,000 to $35,000 Commission**
$1200 Leave Loading
PLUS Superannuation
WITH :
$18,200 Salary Packaging Options
PLUS
$2,000 External Training and Equipment Reimbursement AND
Full disclaimers: Travel allowance is a calculation! $10-14K for a standard caseload, but more travel = more allowance. Commission is a caclulation too, and depends on appointments, senior therapists will typically receive $10-35K per yearly PLUS your commission percentage will increase every few months alongside milestones, we’re very proud of our commission system, which is designed to fairly reward your work, and to do so in increasing amounts the more experience you gain!
Industry Leading Leave Package, Full Time:
20 Days Annual Leave
10 Days Paid Personal and Carer’s Leave
4 Days Paid Wellness Days
1 Day Birthday Leave
Fair Billables
Our therapists aim for 3 community sessions a day, equating to about 3.5 to 4.5 billables a day. This gives our therapists the chance to aim for the quality of services they want to provide, and not feel so rushed that they compromise therapeutic outcomes.
Work from Home or Office!
Our therapists have the option of working from home whenever they need, or they can attend our offices and co-working spaces that we ensure to set up in every city
Career Advancement Program
Training programs are great, but we want you to zoom ahead in your career too. This includes our career metrics, and our Key Role Therapist role!
Career Metrics
At Ascend you don’t need to worry about asking for promotions or pay increases, so we have a set timeline for them instead! Hitting specific milestones for billables, training and days employed will make you automatically eligible for the following:
- Increase Commission
- (for non senior therapists this includes increases in salary and Progress and Graded increases towards senior roles and responsibilities)
Key Role Therapist
As a Key Role therapist, you’ll be in charge of liaising with team-lead Support Workers and helping to deliver training and management to our teams of Disability Support Workers. We host trainings to help you develop your ability to manage small teams, help take charge of multi-disciplinary care, deliver trans-disciplinary training, and continue to develop your leadership skills!
Our Sydney Job
We've started a brand new hub in Sydney and have some university placement students lined up to begin some support work! We're looking for a therapist who's keen to help start what is to be a quickly growing Sydney team, soon to be filled with a multi-disc team of therapists delivering community intervention and helping to guide small teams of compassionate university student support workers on the side.
Interstate Travel and Re-Location Opportunities
Did we mention you're welcome to swap states? As of 2024 you’re welcome to apply for swapping between our Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Brisbane hubs! We’ve got an amazing team over east who are keen to keep their teams growing.
Role and Responsibilities
Help start up our new Sydney Hub
Supervise University Placement Students
Deliver holistic client-centred care (assessment and intervention) to NDIS participants and work alongside therapists, families, carers and other coordinators to optimise participant outcomes
Deliver training to therapists and support workers
Willingness to upskill and develop leadership and management skills
Attending trans-disciplinary trainings and collaborating with other therapists
Help to keep improving our culture
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree
Driver’s Licence
First Aid & CPR
Working with Children Check
NDIS Worker’s Clearance (by starting date)
AHPRA Registration (by starting date)
Vaccination Record
Mental Health First Aid (Within 6 months of starting)
