The Role
If work / life balance is your motivation for considering a new role - the positions are available on a Full Time or Part Time basis. There is flexibility to work school hours, or even a compressed working week (such as 40 hours across 4 days).
In this role, you will work with a varied caseload, including children and adults with neurological, sensory and physical impairments. Support and mentoring is available to ensure your ongoing development across all areas of speech pathology
Our company is accredited, and is willing to sponsor successful international candidates.
Relocation support is available.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate across a 5/2 model - 5 billable hours, and 2 hours of admin work per day
- Provide specialist clinical services to clients with complex and critical needs
- Independently manage a varied caseload of both children and adults with neurological, sensory and physical impairments. Majority of patients will be pediatric
- Provide outreach supports to acute and rehabilitation wards for patients with communication and swallowing difficulties who are experiencing stroke, Parkinson's Disease, dementia and other neurological issues
- Independently assess clients using informal and standardised clinical assessment tools, and complete detailed clinical reports independently
- Work with patients to develop strategies and programs to achieve therapy goals
- Document therapy outcomes, Medicare and NDIS reporting using Cliniko (patient record system)
- Complete Dysphagia assessment and develop mealtime management plans
- Trial and recommend AAC devices
- Develop and provide education to family, carers, teachers etc on strategies to improve client’s development and independence
- Work closely with management and colleagues on professional development, service quality and best practice
To Be Successful
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology
- Professional registration in Speech Therapy
- Willingness to travel between locations
- Eligible for a Medicare provider number
- Advanced oral and written communication skills and proficient computer skills
- Excellent time management skills
Requirements
- Police check – both national and or international, where applicable
- Working with Children Check
- Professional registration/s EG:. SPA
- NDIS Screening Check
- Current driver licence
Salary and Benefits
- Salary range from $90,000 - $115,000 PA + 11.5% Super (salary is dependent on experience)
- $5,000 sign on bonus
- Relocation assistance available to take up the role
- Birthday leave
- Sponsorship available for international applicants
- Flexibility with working days and hours
- Professional development budget
