Experienced Paediatric Speech Pathologist

PAEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

OUR OPPORTUNITY 

We have an opportunity for a Speech Pathologist to join our paediatric team. 

Care Pathways Australia is an NDIS provider operating under the trusted name of Counselling Appraisal Consultants Pty Ltd (A Howden Company). We have a reputation of over 30 years within the industry, and operate under one of the largest insurance companies in the world. 

We are proud to offer family-centered allied health services to children from 0-12 years old in the outer east, east and outer south east suburbs of Melbourne. Working within an allocated and consistent Team Around the Child, you will be supported to deliver high quality services to our families. 

In addition, you will be provided with the opportunity to follow your career ambitions in team leading and/or clinical supervision. You will receive support and/or mentoring to achieve these outcomes by a Speech Pathologist with over 30 years in the early childhood/paediatric space. 
 

OUR APPROACH: TEAM AROUND THE CHILD  

Care Pathways Australia is committed to supporting children and families using the most effective, evidence-based approaches.   

We use a Team Around the Child Approach which is sometimes known as a Key Worker or Primary Service Provider Model to ensure that every family receives an holistic service and has access to a team of therapists. The chosen clinician will become a member of this team. 

Read about our approach here: https://www.carepathwaysau.com/team-around-the-child

WHAT WE OFFER 

At Care Pathways Australia we believe that employee health, wellbeing and development are central to providing high quality services. We aim to take care of you so that you can take care of our clients.  

Support 

• Thorough Induction Training program 
• Supportive and flexible professional support, dedicated to quality practice, ensures your discipline specific skills are also enhanced within the team approach  
• Individualised discipline specific clinical support/mentoring from an experienced clinician  
• Opportunity to attend "Hanen More Than Words" training 
• Cross – discipline support from experienced clinicians who co-ordinates your team and know your families 
• Regular and ongoing opportunities for workplace support 
• Scheduled team sessions and scheduled team case conferences for all families 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, both externally and internally 
• Cross – discipline joint visits and shadow opportunities 
• Dedicated practice management team to handle all administrative tasks 

Structure 

• Working within a team, you will be allocated a balanced caseload, ensuring both discipline specific and “team around the child” experience 
• No individual billable targets or KPI's 
• Opportunity to build your caseload to reflect your interest areas 
• Services are provided in the community ensuring best practice   
• Paediatric caseload aged 0 - 12 years 
• A range of assessments and resources  
   

Lifestyle 

• Highly flexible working arrangements, working from home and in the community - servicing clients and families near your home address 
• Encouragement towards a healthy work-life balance 
• Opportunity to be part of an innovative, growing business 
• Competitive remuneration package and ongoing opportunities

Benefits 

• We cover your CPR, First Aid, Mental Health First Aid learning 
• Internal and external professional development to learn and keep informed of current expertise and research
• Vehicle allowance for travel costs 
• Personal Leave and annual leave loading
• Salary continuous insurance paid for all staff  
• Health Insurance discounts 
• We supply all equipment, inclusive and not limited to, a laptop, mobile phone, discipline-related kit, resources,.
   

ABOUT YOU 

• Passionate about supporting children and families in an holistic team model 
• A passion for, or experience in, working with young people within their communities 
• Dedication and creativity 
• Commitment to ongoing education and openness to learn from peers within your team structure 
• Great communication skills 

 REQUIREMENTS   

To be successful in this role, you will have:

•  A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Speech Pathology
• Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia (or eligible to obtain) 
• NDIS workers screener check (or ability to obtain) 
• Working with children's check (or ability to obtain)
• Drivers License

  If you have any questions prior to applying, please book an initial phone call discussion, email ********@carepathwaysau.com.