Senior Speech Pathologist

At Healthcore, we believe in transforming lives through innovative therapy solutions! With growing demand for our expertise, we're seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our vibrant community. If you have a passion for helping others, enjoy mentoring, and want to be part of a collaborative team we'd love to hear from you!

About Healthcore

Our dedicated team of mobile allied health professionals are passionate about making a meaningful impact throughout the healthcare industry, providing uncompromising services to clients throughout metropolitan South Australia, across the NDIS, Aged Care, and Corporate Health sectors. We offer a supportive, friendly and inclusive environment that values everyone’s contribution to ensure our multi-disciplinary services to clients are exceptional.

About the Role

As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you will focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care designed to support clients to achieve their goals. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Dietitians. Your caseload will align, wherever possible, with your clinical preferences, expertise and goals. We enable you time to provide clinical leadership and mentorship to other team members, facilitating the delivery of safe, evidenced based, high-quality, client-centred care.

Key responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership & Mentoring: provide leadership and mentorship to less experienced speech pathologists and allied health staff and promote best practices and evidence-based approaches.
• Client Assessment & Intervention: conduct comprehensive speech, language, communication, and swallowing assessments, and develop tailored treatment plans.
• Multi-disciplinary Collaboration: work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and other health professionals to deliver holistic care.
• Quality Improvement: assist in the development and review of clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Documentation & Reporting: maintain accurate and timely clinical records, including assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Client & Family Education: provide education and training to clients, families, caregivers and educational staff to implement tailored programs and strategies to support communication, swallowing, and overall well-being.
• Professional Development: participate in professional development activities, workshops, and conferences. Promote a culture of continuous learning within the team.

Key selection criteria

Our ideal candidate will need to hold/demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• Minimum 3 years’ demonstrated experience in the provision of speech pathology services across a range of diagnosis which may include global developmental delay, ASD, speech and language delay, disorder and swallowing difficulties
• Experience with assessment, trial and selection of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems and/or assistive technology.
• Ability to provide support to less experienced Speech Pathologists
• Experience in providing paediatric as well as adult therapeutic care (desirable)
• National Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and SA Working with Children Check
• Excellent written communication, time management, and organisational skills
• A genuine passion for making a positive difference in clients’ lives
• An ability to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• A commitment to professional development and continuous improvement
• A current Australian driver’s license, appropriate insurance, and a reliable vehicle
• Right to work in Australia
• Up-to-date Covid-19 vaccinations

What we offer!

• Competitive and attractive above-award remuneration based on experience $100,000 - $120,000 p.a. + superannuation + PD allowance + (retention bonus payable at 12 months)
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities and support
• Up to $1,500 p.a. allowance for professional development
• Become part of our Employee Benefits program, giving you exclusive access to discounts and special offers, such as fuel, electronics and groceries.
• Dedicated management and administration team to manage all referrals, appointments, and caseload scheduling so you can focus on providing high quality care and providing clinical support. This also means you don't need to worry about scheduling appointments or managing your own diary!
• Home workstation, including laptop and additional monitor(s) provided
• Enjoy the benefits of Healthcore’s Well-being Program that involves regular gatherings, team building activities, and check-in meetings that aim to support everyone and ensure they are fulfilled in their roles.
• Be part of an experienced team that values your development through the sharing of knowledge and experience.
• Flexible employment arrangements including working from home to support work-life balance.

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