Speech Language Pathologist

Revealing potential, embracing diversity, and celebrating achievements of all sizes.
Talking Fish Therapies provides private speech pathology services to families in our community.
We have an established neurodiversity affirming approach that is only emerging in the private sector, and we provide a combination of clinic based and mobile therapy. We are known for our strengths in Augmentative and Alternative communication.
Our values
Respect
We respect our clients and this comes across in everything we do, particularly in our client-centred care. We respect our colleagues and ourselves. We diligently follow our code of ethics and maintain a high level of client confidentiality as part of this.
Passion
We are passionate about what we do. It brings us joy to see our clients succeed. We tailor our services to fit the needs of our clients and their families.
Fun
We learn and achieve more when we have fun working towards our goals. A fun workplace is a happy one and helps us enjoy what we do.
Learning
We provide evidence based practice and are constantly improving what we do through continuous learning. We learn through training, from each other, and from personal reflection.
“Everyone is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its life thinking it is an idiot.”
Tasks
We are seeking fun, energetic Speech Pathologists who have a passion for working with clients and their families to see long term improvements. We want you to bring a positive and enthusiastic attitude to work each day.
 
Ongoing full time position with opportunities to work flexibly.
Assessment and therapy of mostly paediatric clients (some adults) with language, speech, fluency, mealtime, and AAC needs.
Our team is particularly well known in our area for our work with AAC.
 
Requirements
 
Bachelor/Master in Speech and Language Pathology
Eligibility to be a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia
Working with Children's Check
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Rights to work in Australia
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Neurodiversity affirming, person centred approach to therapy
A desire for constant improvement
Laminating, craft, and ukulele skills are highly desirable!
 
Benefits
 
Very supportive team environment including speech pathologists, administrators, and a network of other allied health clinicians.
Regular mentoring and professional development.
A structured graduate training program to help you grow (full details on our website).
Professional development plan and allocated personal PD budget.
A business that is invested in seeing you succeed in your new profession.
Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience
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