AddressEars up! Tails wagging! An amazing opPAWtunity awaits you onboard The Speech Express!
About Us
- The Speech Express is a paediatric private practice located in Chirnside Park pioneering Speech Pathology by integrating animal assisted interventions. We are proud to be the first and only clinic in Victoria doing so!
- The Speech Express has an exciting opportunity for a fabulous Speech Pathologist to jump aboard our pack of professionals and completely level up and transform their career.
- At The Speech Express, we're deeply passionate about integrating evidence-based speech pathology with the genuine warmth and companionship provided by our furry friends.
- Be part of something very special as modern, evidence-based speech pathology meets a furry friend with a tail and anything becomes PAWsible.
- Early Career Speech Pathologists are welcome to apply.
Why Work with a Speech Pup?
- The single most common finding in Animal Assisted Intervention literature shows an increase in social interactions for Autistic children and young people
- Many children find it easier to interact and communicate when a furry friend is present (also known as the social lubricant effect). After all dogs are non-judgmental and this provides an intrinsic motivation which allows children to fully engage in therapy.
- Dogs are patient and can help keep us regulated. They can sense our emotions and can help us to connect with our feelings and support us learning new things!
So, Want To Join Our Pack?
If your answer is YES, go on and wag that tail! We are on the hunt for a groovy Speech Pathologist and we'd love to hear from you.
You are paw-fect for our pack if you...
- are creative, driven, flexible and have excellent communication skills;
- like freedom in how you work and value a healthy work-life balance;
- have a keen interest in working alongside a therapy dog. Opportunities to be supported while you train your own therapy dog (if suitable);
- have experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (preferred);
- want to be financially rewarded because you know you're worth it!
Further details:
- Full time hours preferred (part time for the right candidate);
- Attractive sub-contractor percentage while still having the support of an amazing clinical team (Employee positions available for the right candidate);
- The Speech Express is supportive of professional development and does regular internal PD’s and social events;
- Supervision available: we are talking brunch and business, dinner & debriefs and in all clinical interest areas.
- Special supervision available in animal assisted interventions should you wish to train your dog to also work alongside you as a Speech Pathologist;
- Administration support with an approachable reception team that support billings, collection of monies, calendar support and using our client management system - Cliniko;
- Beautiful and vibrant treatment rooms with an abundance of resources and extensive range of assessments to share between clinicians.
The boring (but oh so important) bits:
Essential documents
- Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or equivalent)
- Current membership with Speech Pathology Australia (with CPSP status)
- Eligibility for Medicare Provider status
- Working with Children Check
- Driver’s License
- Police Check
- Current Professional Indemnity Insurance and Public Liability Insurance (Certificate of Currency)
- Current First Aid Certificate (desirable)
So, are you ready to join our pack and start your career in Animal Assisted Speech Pathology Interventions?
Apply via Seek or fill out the form on our website http://www.thespeechexpress.com.au/careers/
Interviews will be held in June. Flexible start date can be arranged for the successful candidate.
Contact
Genevieve Ward via email ***@thespeechexpress.com.au or
mobile 0493 210 ***
