LEAD Speech Pathologist

🚨 We're Hiring! Lead Speech Pathologist at Healthy Kids at Play (Werribee)! 🚨

Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist with a passion for leadership and mentoring? We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Speech Pathologist to supervise and mentor junior staff, expand our speech pathology services, and collaborate with a dynamic multidisciplinary team. 🗣️✨

At Healthy Kids at Play, we provide a fun, supportive, and dynamic work environment where you can grow your career and play a key role in shaping the future of our speech pathology services.

🌟 Why Join Us?

✔ Lead and mentor a team of speech pathologists and speech therapy assistants 👩‍⚕️📚

✔ Competitive salary packages 💰

✔ Flexible full-time or part-time working arrangements 🕰️

✔ Collaborative, multidisciplinary team 🤝

✔ Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities 🎯

✔ Opportunities to work across clinic, school, and community settings 🏡🏫

🔍 Summary of the Role:

As the Lead Speech Pathologist, you will be responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services to clients with speech, language, and communication disorders. You will supervise and mentor junior team members, support service growth, and collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, client-centred care.

📝 Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments for a variety of speech, language, and communication disorders
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans based on assessment findings
• Provide therapy for articulation, fluency, voice, and language disorders
• Supervise and mentor junior staff, including speech pathologists and therapy assistants
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapists, and educators to ensure holistic care
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and progress reports in compliance with professional standards
• Actively contribute to professional development initiatives and stay current with evidence-based practices

🎓 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an accredited institution
• Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia (CPSP status required)
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience with a focus on paediatric speech pathology
• Proven experience in supervising and mentoring junior staff members
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Excellent organisational and time management skills

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