Speech Pathologist - Community-Based - Training/Travel Allowance

Job title: Speech Pathologist - Community-Based - Training/Travel Allowance

Salary: A generous base salary + super + travel reimbursement 

Location: Melbourne

Roles & Responsibilities:

Our client is a mobile speech pathology practice that services all of Metropolitan Melbourne and Geelong. We value excellence as the standard and think outside the box to achieve holistic client centred goals. They work with clients from ages 7 up to and including aged care in order to increase their functional participation and quality of life through evidence based practice and positive passion. 

The role will require you to:

• Engage and deliver excellent speech pathology services to a diverse caseload, from ages 7 up to and including aged care.
• Conduct speech pathology in the comfort of the client's own home or preferred environment in order to align with the ICF framework and achieve functional goals.
• Engage with clients with a variety of diagnosis and presentations under the NDIS and other government funding schemes. This includes: dysphagia, functional communication, speech and language and other language disorders.
• Engage in regular supervision sessions, mentoring and reporting sessions in order to continually and consistently feel supported while enhancing your clinical growth and expertise.
• Regularly evaluate progress and outcomes, using relevant clinical assessments.
• Participating in regular team meetings to discuss outcomes with clients, family members and key stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate and timely reports that aide future planning, budgeting and recommended strategies.
• Engaging in regular group and partnered case studies in order to continually build and develop your clinical expertise.
• Be part of an excellent speech pathology team with a combined 50 years of experience in the industry and a fantastic modern team culture.

Benefits:

• Receive the support you need to be a stand out speech pathologist and exceed potential. You will be encouraged by your manager and mentor and receive comprehensive training to be confident to grow and develop in your career.
• Complete online resource drive with all the assessments, therapy exercise and tools you need to conduct an evidence based and fun therapy session.
• Flexibility to carve your career pathway and pursue your interests and passions. Opportunity to pursue development into leadership or mentoring roles.
• Be embraced by a strong culture, with shared values and a vision of person centred practice where excellence is the standard.
• Enjoy an outstanding work life balance including; flexible work schedules, autonomy over your day with flexible work locations and the opportunity to tailor your caseload to your area of interest.
• Earn above award rates with encouragement to go on adventures, live your life outside work and take holidays.
• Be part of a team that has strong commitment to a positive culture and delivering outcomes that create true quality change in people's lives.
• Experience a fantastic, efficient and organised administration team so that all you need to do is be a brilliant speech pathologist. Forget booking, billing and calling! We have you covered!!
• Fortnightly team meetings with FREE PD included.
• Regular social events with SP team members.

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor's/ Master's degree in Speech Pathology
• All experience levels and new graduates welcome!
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with colleagues, clients and key stakeholders.
• Confidence working within a multidisciplinary team
• Passion for improving the quality of life for children and/or adults with disability

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