Careers
What it's like to work at Hop & Learn
At Hop & Learn Therapy, we are committed to building a place where the best paediatric therapists and support staff can thrive, feel inspired, and love coming to work every day. If you are passionate about neurodiversity-affirming practice and helping children grow through play, we'd love to welcome you to the family!
A supportive, collaborative environment
We believe that for a child to flourish, our team must be supported, valued, and energised.
Multidisciplinary Team
Work alongside dedicated professionals in Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy, with easy consultation on shared clients.
Neurodiversity-Affirming
We adopt a respectful, neurodiversity-affirming approach in all our practices, honouring each child's unique identity.
Dedicated Clinical Support
Leadership team readily available on-site for immediate, ad-hoc guidance — you never feel alone in complex cases.
Work-Life Balance
Our admin team handles booking, rescheduling and paperwork, so you can focus 100% on clinical work.
Work-life balance & wellness
- Comprehensive admin support — our team handles bookings, rescheduling and paperwork
- Wellbeing platform with meditations, workouts, and talking therapies
- Company-sponsored team events, birthdays and special celebrations
- PD allowance and regular supervision for continuous growth
- Flexible work arrangements — clinic, community and telehealth mix
Career roles at Hop & Learn
The clinic operates with a strong commitment to a Neuro-Affirming and Multidisciplinary practice model.
Occupational Therapists
We seek OTs at various experience levels to support children in their daily activities, independence, and sensory needs.
Focus Areas:
- Sensory Processing: Helping children regulate their sensory experiences and manage their environment.
- Fine Motor Skills: Enhancing hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and grip strength for writing and cutting.
- Positive Behaviour & Regulation: Assisting children with emotional and self-regulation challenges.
Speech Pathologists
We seek Speech Pathologists to address communication, language, and feeding difficulties in children.
Focus Areas:
- Neuro-Affirming Practice: Working with children across the neurodiversity spectrum (ASD, ADHD).
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Close work with OT team on clients with sensory and communication challenges.
- Flexible Service Delivery: Clinic, home visits, school/kinder support, and telehealth sessions.
Career Pathway
In their own words
"Working here has been such a rewarding experience. The team culture is genuinely supportive and collaborative, with everyone working towards the same goal of making a positive impact on our clients' lives. I've had the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally."
Jinal Patel
Speech Therapy Assistant
"As an OT, working here has been such a rewarding and meaningful experience. The management and the team made the transition so much easier for me. We have a truly supportive environment where everyone is genuinely passionate about helping our participants and their families."
Joahnne Bernadas
Senior Occupational Therapist
"It's truly lovely to be part of the Hop & Learn team. The culture is warm, supportive, and collaborative, and you really feel like you're part of a growing family rather than just a workplace. What I love most is that our work goes beyond therapy sessions; we get to build real connections with children and their families."
Trisha Dizon
Senior Supervising OT
Fun team connection
We celebrate success and togetherness with company-sponsored team events, birthdays and special celebrations.
Supervision, PD and support
We've designed a support framework that fits Hop & Learn's size, based on what candidates value in current paediatric OT/SP roles.
Regular Supervision
1:1 supervision (frequency based on your experience) plus ad-hoc case consults when things get tricky.
PD Support
Annual PD allowance and time blocked out for learning; team in-services so everyone benefits from new training.
Gentle Ramp-Up for Grads
Lighter initial caseloads where possible, time for observation and shadowing, clear expectations.
Career Conversations
Check-ins about your interests — supervision, clinical leadership, group programs or special interest areas.
Your First Year Timeline
Settle in, learn systems, shadow sessions
Build caseload, regular supervision support
Grow confidence, take on varied clients
Deepen expertise, pursue special interests
Work close to home in Melbourne's west
Our clinic is based at Unit 19/43 Bonview Cct, Truganina — an easy drive from Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Williams Landing and broader Wyndham.
What clinicians often love about working here:
- Families are diverse, down-to-earth and appreciative.
- There's a real sense of community with local kinders, schools and childcares.
- You can combine clinic days with community visits and telehealth for variety.
Current roles
Ready to make a meaningful impact and join a team that invests in you?
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Truganina + telehealth / some community
Mixed caseload, strong supervision, sustainable hours. Full time or part time available.
Send Your CVPaediatric Speech Pathologist
Truganina + telehealth
Communication-focused caseload, PD support, collaborative OT + SP team. Full time or part time.
Send Your CVNo current vacancies?
Register your interest
You're welcome to send your CV and a short intro — we'll reach out when a role opens that fits.
Send Your CV📧 Email applications to: admin@hopandlearntherapy.com.au
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Based on 6 reviews from Google
Sarah M.
2 months ago
"The whole team has been amazing with our son. He's so much more confident now and actually enjoys going to therapy! The therapists are patient, creative and genuinely care about every child."
David L.
3 months ago
"Finally found a clinic that really understands our daughter. The communication between OT and Speech is seamless. We've seen incredible progress in just a few months."
Priya R.
1 month ago
"We've seen such great progress with handwriting and regulation. The strategies work at home and school. Highly recommend Hop & Learn to any family in the west!"
Sarah M.
2 months ago
"The whole team has been amazing with our son. He's so much more confident now and actually enjoys going to therapy! The therapists are patient, creative and genuinely care about every child."
David L.
3 months ago
"Finally found a clinic that really understands our daughter. The communication between OT and Speech is seamless. We've seen incredible progress in just a few months."
Priya R.
1 month ago
"We've seen such great progress with handwriting and regulation. The strategies work at home and school. Highly recommend Hop & Learn to any family in the west!"
