Speech Pathologist

WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU ON OUR TEAM @ CHELTENHAM in Melbourne's beautiful Bayside!

Want to work in one of Australia's BEST workplaces? Sensational Kids has ranked fourth in Healthcare in the 2023 AFR Best Places to Work Awards! COME AND JOIN A WONDERFUL TEAM and see what makes us the best.

We are seeking talented therapists committed to sharing knowledge, improving their professional skills and changing the lives of the little people we work with.

We rarely talk of KPIs and talk regularly of how we can improve the service for our clients and work environment for our team. Come join a team who genuinely care for each other.

Sensational Kids has been running for 17 years offering tailor-made, individual and group therapy to our community. It is a company based on strong values of integrity, learning, fun, professionalism and innovation.

We see kids aged 0-18 and provide child and family-centred therapy incorporating a range of therapeutic models including DIR Floortime well as other models for best practice.

We have the following positions available:

CHELTENHAM: Full time or part time permanent. All days available, two positions available. 

Early career clinicians including new grads welcome to apply.

New grads: Reduced caseload and loads of time for learning.

More experienced clinicians will start with or work towards a leadership position within the team including supervision of more junior team members if you are keen on this.

Caseload will be a mix of face to face and telehealth with the majority of sessions in our purpose-built clinic rooms. You will have your own room and computer/ laptop on site.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for fun, energetic, positive team members who don't mind a challenge, thrive on an interesting and varied caseload and who are happy to support and be supported by our team.

We are looking for a therapist who is flexible, mature and knows how to ask for help when they need it. We are also importantly seeking someone who is happy working with a largely NDIS caseload and who is keen to further develop their clinical, professional and supervisory skills. We are a large team so there is plenty of opportunity to progress in your career with us (right through to Clinical Team Leaders and Operations).

Experience working with a paediatric caseload is important (student placements also considered) working with a wide range of presentations.

If you join, you will be part of a brilliant team of Speech Pathologists, OTs, Psychologists, Dietitians, Counsellors, Art and Music Therapists.

Your role would include:

Assessment of children for various conditions utilising standard formal and informal measures

Individual and group therapy work including parent support and training

Medicare reporting, NDIS reporting and liaison with GPs and other professionals such as teachers.

Sensational Kids provides for you:

Onsite experienced supervisors and booked supervision with your own dedicated supervisor

Unlimited access to our Clinical Team Leaders who help support, guide and skill you up.

Equivalent 1.5 full days (9.5 hours FTE) of admin time built into calendars - much more for new grads.

Sensational Kids' Team Leadership Pathway opportunities - develop your leadership skills in a supportive environment.

A well equipped therapy space, your own room(s) and computer

Admin and therapy assistant support ongoing

Great remuneration + super based on experience and skill-set

Supportive management at each site

Team training days, DIR Floortime training and support, in-house supervision, paid professional development in line with your professional goals

Generous PD budget and paid days of work for PD

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Online HR platform with rewards and recognition program in place.

Loads of social events with the rest of the team.

Maternity and paternity leave top-ups

Things you'll need to bring with you:

• Full registration with Speech Pathology Australia
• Registration with Medicare (assistance provided)
• Current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Must have own Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Demonstrated skill in assessment, therapy and case management of children, adolescents and families (clinic placements considered)
• Demonstrated skill and experience in providing Speech Pathology interventions (clinic placements considered)
• Strong record management, case note taking skills and ethical practice
• Demonstrated ability to engage clients effectively
• Willingness to learn/ understand the DIR model as this is what our team uses as a framework
• Ability to manage caseload independently but collaboratively in team environment
• Strong English language skills and ability to work in Australia (overseas applicants please email).

Please forward your CV and cover letter addressing the points above to the email provided.

Position available immediately (once cleared and all qualifications checked and registered).

Thanks in advance for your application.

Note: Dragonfly Arts (Australia) Pty Ltd (trustee), Sensational Kids (trading name).