Speech Pathologist

·       Dynamic and rapidly growing organisation

·       Rewarding and valuable work!

·      `Amazing culture, you won't be treated as a number

Our client is a company with a passion for helping people: Both their staff and clients.

There is opportunity to do things better in the disability sector and that is exactly what they have been delivering since their commencement. With over 20 years’ experience between the two co-founders in the health and disability sector, they strive to be a provider of choice for those who are most vulnerable within the NDIS.

They pride themselves on taking a client-centric approach to the way in which they deliver their services, and they are currently looking for the best of the best health practitioners to join our team 

They have a growing multi-disciplinary team of therapists across Melbourne, Adelaide, Southeast Queensland, Tasmania, and Sydney. They have appointed a highly experienced Speech Pathology Manager, with over 20 years’ clinical, research and teaching experience and a passion for clinical supervision and developing staff.

The opportunities for professional growth and development in a highly supportive team are here! 

About the role:

Seeking motivated, client-centric, outcome-focussed Speech Pathologists to join the expanding team. You will

• Provide assessment and intervention to clients with communication and swallowing difficulties to help them achieve and maintain optimal independence and quality of life
• Train carers in communicating effectively with clients, and work with assistants and other professionals to deliver effective therapeutic outcomes to reach functional goals
• Develop augmentative and alternative communication systems tailored to individual clients needs
• Develop swallowing intervention and mealtime plans and train carers on effective mealtime management support
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Be offered un-capped professional development allowances (some conditions may apply) 

 Requirements: 

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or equivalent)
• Certified Practicing Speech Pathology Australia membership
• Knowledge of functional communication and swallowing assessments, interventions and outcome measures
• NDIS experience and understanding is preferable but not essential
• A passion for assisting clients to reach their full potential
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Current driver's licence and registered vehicle 

 What’s in it for you? 

• Supervision, support, and training from the Speech Pathology Manager who has over 20 years’ clinical as well as leadership, lecturing and research experience. Your professional development and personal success are their priority
• Provide meaningful communication and swallowing intervention, within a flexible working environment 
• Great salary as well as market leading long-term incentives 
• Regular team building activities and social events 
• Ongoing training and support to help you reach your professional goals
• Work independently, but never feel alone as part of a highly supportive speech pathology and multidisciplinary team
• Career mapping with regular opportunities for advancement

 All applicants will be contacted – we look forward to hearing from you.

Initial telephone enquiries can be made to Alistair McClymont on 0498 957 004.