Speech Pathologist

About Scope

Scope’s purpose is to create meaningful opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive. We support people with physical, intellectual and multiple disabilities and developmental delays to achieve their goals Scope is a registered provider under the NDIS and delivers a range of services including supported independent living, short term accommodation (respite), social connections (day program) and therapy across 100 locations in Victoria.

About The Role

We are a passionate, cohesive team of allied health professionals who provide therapy to customers with disability across Victoria. We provide person-centred interventions for people with a wide range of diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, and Intellectual Disability.

Scope Australia’s Focussed Therapy team have an exciting speech pathology opportunity in Melbourne’s South/East region based from either Cheltenham or Glen Waverly.

Our team has a specific focus around disability dysphagia and AAC, primarily working with adults and older children, with occasional clients from across the lifespan, as well as providing training to disability support workers. This position offers both a varied caseload and the opportunity to specialise in your preferred areas of practice.

Within this role your main responsibilities would be:

• Mealtime assessments for people with disabilities: conduct mealtime assessments, provide recommendations and support on the outcomes, develop mealtime management plans and provide training to client’s supports
• AAC Assessments and trials: complete comprehensive AAC assessments, identify and trial appropriate high and low tech systems and support the implementation of the preferred AAC system
• Training: provide comprehensive training sessions for disability support workers on mealtimes and swallowing disorders and communication supports and strategies

This is the ideal opportunity for a Speech Pathologist with a passion for inclusion, dysphagia and assistive technology.  As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with clients, families, care teams, support workers and service providers, while having the opportunity to build inclusive communities for people of all ages.

This position offers work-life flexibility, including the option to work some days from home, negotiable hours and a team that understands that you have commitments outside of work. 

Draw on the knowledge and skills of a large, highly-skilled state-wide team, and the support of a small, close knit local team.  

About You

• Passionate about what you do and get excited about the supports you provide
• You are committed to family and person centered approaches, strengths-based practices, and supporting inclusion and participation
• You have excellent communication and the ability to work in a team environment
• You might have some experience in the disability space, but if not, don't stress we will support you in your transition! 

Working with Scope means you will receive:

• Salary packaging, which can significantly increase your take-home pay, as well as competitive remuneration in line with our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA)
• The opportunity to work within a large, diverse organisation alongside an experienced, multidisciplinary team.
• A great workplace and all the specialist resources you need
• Structured practice support, mentoring and an annual professional development entitlement.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must provide the following:

• Current Driver’s License and your own vehicle
• Satisfactory Working With Children's Check (Employee)
• Speech Pathologists, you are a practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance
• Proof of 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination in accordance with Scope policy
• Valid Australian Working Rights and an International Police Check if you have lived or worked overseas for more than one (1) year within the last ten years

Scope as an Employer

We are committed to filling this role quickly, so while applications for this role will close on Sunday, 11th February 2024 we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may interview suitable candidates prior to closing date. To avoid missing out apply now.

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Take your career on a journey with Scope and work proactively with us to achieve our mission!

For more information contact Charlotte Russell Maynard on 0457 55 374 or James Anderson for a confidential chat on 0481 751 ***.

If at any time you require us to adjust our recruitment process to meet your individual needs please email *******@scopeaust.org.au