Therapy Roles with the Department of Education, Training and Employment

Make a difference - help unlock a student's potential.

Be an integral part of learning. Join our team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech-Language Pathologists who work collaboratively with teachers to support students in Queensland state schools.

The department is committed to the provision of quality education services for students with disabilities and special needs in communication.

There are many opportunities for qualified, professional and team orientated therapy professionals in Queensland state schools that enable them to:

take advantage of career opportunities in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote locations throughout Queensland;
work with students from diverse backgrounds, in early years, middle, and senior schooling
engage in a range of unique and innovative service delivery models
obtain a work/life balance.

The Department of Education, Training and Employment delivers high quality education to more than 70% of all Queensland school students.

Therapists are employed to support teaching and learning that maximises educational outcomes for students.

Almost 60 physiotherapy positions and 60 occupational therapy positions are available to support students with disabilities and almost 140 speech-language pathology positions are available to support students with disabilities and special needs in communication.

As a therapist with DET you'll enjoy being an integral part of a collaborative and collegial team, working with teachers , teacher aides, students, parents, other specialist support personnel and the wider school community.

Giving children every opportunity to succeed at school helps set the course for a positive future.

To get a feel for the diversity of a career with the department, meet some of our therapists.

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This page was last reviewed on 11 Sep 2012 at 02:38PM