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Form of workIn partnership with Lifestart we are looking for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join the team on a permanent basis. Supporting children and young people in their homes, early childhood setting, schools and community the successful candidate will place your clients at the centre of all decision making and planning to assist them to achieve their goals and live a fulfilling, meaningful life.
Responsibilities
· Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation
· Empower our clients and families to develop their skills in areas such as communication, speech, eating and drinking, social skills and supporting inclusion in chosen activities and settings
· Assessment and intervention in specialist areas such as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), dysphagia and mealtime management.
· Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
· Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching
· Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention.
· Opportunity to support families through group programs such as Hanen More Than Words, toilet training, Secret Agent Society and Tech Talkers.
· Opportunity for supervision of junior clinicians and students
Key Selection Criteria:
Qualifications
· Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
· Current SPA membership
· Minimum 2 years' experience as a Speech Pathologist
Essential
· Valid Working with Children's Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
· Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
· Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
· Current driver's licence and use of own car
If you are looking for a new role working with a team who care as much as you do about changing lives of children and young people please submit your application to Lifestart & Talent Quarter - Talent Quarter or for more information or to have a confidential discussion about your application, email: *********@talentquarter.com
