Team Leader - Speech Pathologist

Position Title: Speech Pathologist - Team Lead
Basis of Employment: Full time
Reports to: Director

Position Summary:
This role’s overall purpose within Australia is to:
1. Provide high quality Speech Pathology services to a broad range of clients with various chronic and complex conditions and /or complex disabilities.
2. Deliver clinical services to clients with the goal of building client capacities and independence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the delivery of services meets legislative requirements and any policy and administrative guidelines as set by the Commonwealth.
• Understand and uphold the rights of NDIS participants in line with the NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework.
• Demonstrate an empathetic approach and positive attitude to clients.
• Ensure clients have access to timely information/advocacy so that they understand their rights and responsibilities.
• Provide high quality, evidence-based services for all clients consistent with accepted professional and organisational policies and procedures, to assess, diagnose and manage clients with a broad range of communication and swallowing disorders. Service delivery should include but is not limited to assessment and intervention in the following areas:

Language difficulties
Speech difficulties
Social interaction difficulties
Stammer
Voice difficulties
AAC prescribing, application and training.
Dysphagia/ swallowing difficulties

Benefits:

•  Flexibility to work from home, from our offices and in the community
•  Annual $5,000 and two days of study leave Professional Development Allowance plus weekly supervision, mentoring, and internal training
•  Ongoing administrative support for contracts, bookings, billing and administrative work
•  A culture that values ongoing improvement, innovation, and support
•  Access to evidence-based resources
•  Support to specialise in a clinical area of interest with multidisciplinary approach
•  Work iPhone and Laptop
•  Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
•  Car Allowance for travel costs (up to $5,000 per year)

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

To competently perform in this position, the person should possess the following:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology or equivalent
• Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current Working with Childrens Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Driver Licence & Car
• Experience delivering Speech Pathology services in a range of settings, including experience in the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and assistive learning technology.
• A strong commitment to excellence and quality in the provision of speech pathology services with a sound working knowledge of quality principles and accreditation.
• Highly developed leadership skills and the ability to act as a positive role model for our people.
• Strong planning, time management and organisational skills with the ability to priorities accordingly.
• Experience working in a community health provider.
• Experience working within the NDIS.

If you're ready for a rewarding career where you can make a positive impact, please email Andrew at ******@brightsiderecruitment.com.au or call on 0421 651 *** to express your interest.