Allied health careers

Join our allied health team and translate world-leading research into best practice therapy

We are currently recruiting physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists across various locations in metro and regional NSW and ACT.

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2025 allied health graduate program

We believe that everyone deserves the very best opportunity in life – that’s why we bring together the greatest minds to help solve challenges.

Join Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), the global leader in the treatment and prevention of cerebral palsy. Our research and innovation help to inform our world-class interventions. Our early diagnosis clinics enable quicker access to early interventions, family support and better outcomes for the future.

Working with babies and young children, through to teens and adults, you’ll make a difference every day and experience a rewarding and supportive environment.

We invest in our Allied Health professionals to ensure that clients receive the best possible support and outcomes.

Join our allied health team

Relocation allowance

$5000 to help with your move. Conditions apply.

Professional development training value

$20,000 in your first year and $10,000 each year after.

Career pathways

Multiple career pathways on offer. You choose.

Graduate program

Jumpstart your career with this two-year program.

Support & training

When you join Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) you will have the support of a dedicated multidisciplinary Clinical Governance team of leading clinical specialists in speech pathology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and behaviour support which guide policy, learning, development and evidence-based practice.

As a therapist at CPA you will be supported with:

Your own clinical educator who provides guidance in your specific discipline through clinical supervision, joint client appointments, and personalised upskilling
A comprehensive learning journey from orientation to ongoing development, including:
- specialist learning opportunities
- regular 1:1 supervision
- small group upskilling
- shadowing with highly experienced therapists across all disciplines
A personalised learning and development plan
Opportunities to attend external training and conferences
Opportunity to attend the annual CPA organised professional therapy conference
Support for industry gold standard certified courses
Defined competency-based regrade pathway for your clinical skills and career development
Opportunities to be involved in research and projects.

Choose your career pathway

Cerebral Palsy Alliance has multiple career pathways on offer for allied health professionals, including research, clinical governance, specialisations, training and management, and will support you to achieve your career goals.

Regional careers

Make a huge impact on people’s lives through living and working regionally.

Supported financially and through a professional development program, embark on a journey that not only enriches the lives of individuals living with disabilities but also prioritises your professional growth and development.

Allied health graduate program

Our two-year program will jumpstart your career in supporting people with cerebral palsy and similar conditions to achieve their goals.

Graduates are immersed in the full scope of CPA’s services and supported by a network of highly experienced clinicians. You will also gain access to the latest gold standard research from the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Institute.

In 2023, we welcomed 23 newly graduated Allied Health students across four disciplines – exercise physiology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology.

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