Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathologist – Port Pirie, SA

Talent Quarter is delighted to be supporting our client in South Australia to recruit for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join their team to be based in Port Pirie, on a permanent basis.

The company

This not-for-profit organisation aims to help individuals, families and communities to achieve positive change. They help families, older people and people with disabilities to live their best life while adhering to their vision and values.

Their belief is that everyone deserves to live their life their way and they aim to help them to do this whilst leaving a positive impact on the lives of their clients and carers.

The role

As the Speech Pathologist, you will joining a multi-disciplinary team of allied health professionals providing therapy support to your clients.

You will be providing assessment, planning, intervention and monitoring of communication and/or swallowing needs of people with a disability to achieve their individual goals.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, culturally appropriate speech pathology interventions to people with a disability who have specific eating/drinking and/or communication needs
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide effective and efficient services to clients with a disability in line with their goals
• Implement appropriate evidence based services that meet the needs of clients according to the goals and within the allocated hours of their NDIS plan
• Participate in support planning processes for clients to deliver coordinated, effective, service provision that meets goals of the client’s NDIS plan
• Liaise with relevant persons in client’s environment e.g. family members, carers etc. regarding implications and management of eating/drinking and/or communication needs
• Provide staff and carer training required to meet the client’s goals
• Keep up to date records and necessary reports e.g. support plans, assessment reports, intervention summaries
• Use available technology, resources, systems and processes to ensure an efficient service for client

About you

To be considered for the role, you will be a Speech Pathologist with at least 1 year experience in a similar role, along with:

• Degree in Speech Pathology
• Membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Previous experience of working with people with disabilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Relevant NDIS and Working With Children Checks

If you feel you have the relevant experience for the role of Speech Pathologist, then please submit your most recent resume outlining your relevant experience for immediate consideration.

Alternatively, contact Lorraine Morrison, the dedicated Allied Health consultant for Talent Quarter via the below:

Email: ***************@talentquarter.com
Phone: 08 6255 6***