Senior Speech Pathologist

About us:

Babble Bees Speech Therapy is an up-and-coming neurodiversity-affirming Allied health practice located in Footscray, Melbourne. Our clinic provides comprehensive speech and language services for children aged 3 to school-aged. We are a growing team in a new practice with brand new facilities and equipment.

Our goal is to become a community leader in our field. We seek individuals who share our vision, possessing a growth mindset and a passion for continuous learning. We take pride in fostering a supportive, collaborative environment that benefits both our clients and team members alike.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients requiring speech, language, and communication support. The Senior Speech Pathologist will also be responsible for supervising and mentoring junior staff members, as well as collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop and implement treatment plans.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments of patients with speech, language, and communication disorders
• Developing and implementing individualised treatment plans based on assessment results in a neuro-affirming way
• Providing evidenced-based therapy to patients with a variety of speech and language disorders, including articulation, fluency, voice, and language disorders
• Working primarily in a clinic based environment but also providing mobile visits to schools and kindergartens
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff members, including Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants
• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including physicians, psychologists, and educators, to develop and implement treatment plans
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records and progress reports
• Participating in professional development activities to stay current with the latest research and evidence-based practice in the field of speech pathology
• Report to the Principal Speech Pathologist and also assist with developing, improving and implementing clinical operating procedures, policies and processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor/Masters of Speech Pathology
• Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia
• Working with Children's Check
• Driver's License
• Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff members using adult learning principles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously

Benefits:

• Above award pay
• Professional development allowance and paid PD days
• Travel allowance
• Fortnightly team support inclusive of team meetings, supervision and team days
• As a new and developing practice, there is ample opportunity for active involvement in shaping and enhancing services and programs that positively impact the lives of local children and families