Speech Therapist

Description

Harbour Therapy Services is looking for a new graduate or experienced Speech Pathologist to complement their growing team of allied health professionals in Ulladulla, on the beautiful south coast of NSW.

Harbour Therapy is a family centred allied health service providing individual and group therapy, feeding and social skill programs in the heart of Ulladulla. We offer a unique, interest based therapy service to children, adults and families in a clinic setting, the home and school environments.

Why Join us?

• $2000 relocation bonus *conditions apply* contact us to find out more
• Generous salary - Negotiate a generous subcontracting wage or permanent full or part time employment with sick leave, birthday leave and additional annual leave.
• Enjoy a varied caseload and flexibility to manage your own workload.
• Flexible hours - start early, finish late, enjoy a long weekend, every weekend in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia. Negotiate work hours over the full working week to your liking.
• Therapy can be conducted in a clinical setting or out in the community. We have a brand new office space with a brand new fully equipped sensory gym and an abundance of resources so there is no need to purchase your own. We provide all the resources you could hope for, to engage clients in a fun and creative way.
• You will be part of a fun, skilled, passionate and supportive multidisciplinary allied health team culture of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, where your ideas are valued, you can learn from others and contribute to the direction of the business.
• We can provide access to ongoing professional development, access to a generous PD budget, coaching, mentoring, case conferencing, training and clinical supervision
• $10,000 CPD budget courtesy of NSW Rural Doctors Network - Health workforce scholarship program, get all the CPD you need to up-skill and maintain CPD hours with ease.

Key Responsibilities

• As a new graduate or experienced Speech Pathologist you will be responsible for the provision of client and family centred Speech Pathology services for children and families. 
• You will be working with families using a bottom up, holistic and collaborative approach.
• You will co-design the support provided to children and their families which offers them choice and control in the way therapy and support is delivered.
• Conduct assessments and deliver speech therapy to children and their families.
• Develop and manage treatment plans for a variety of children and developmental issues
• Assessment and NDIS report writing
• Enjoy liaising with parents, teachers and relevant stakeholders to achieve client goals
• You will be working in home, preschool and school environments
• Collaborate with other health professionals
• Documentation and note taking 
• Implementing group program
• Enjoy regular team building and social events 

About You:

• A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology, membership with Speech Pathology Australia and Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist status
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check
• Current, unrestricted drivers license
• Experience in assessment, diagnosis, therapy, case management and discharge planning of children (0 – 18 years) with developmental disorders.
• The ability to work collaboratively with schools and parents using a family centred and strengths-based approach to practice.
• Effective written and verbal communication and proficient computer skills.

Desired:

• Experience working with families of children with disabilities and knowledge of the NDIS principles and pathway
• Experience working with children/adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ODD, ADHD.
• Knowledge of early life trauma and/or experience working from a trauma-informed approach or interest in this area
• Proven ability to work both collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team with a family-centred and strengths-based approach
• Experience in delivering speech pathology services via telehealth and face to face.

Harbour Therapy does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group or class protected by applicable law.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years of experience do you have as a speech Therapist?
• Do you have an Australian drivers license?
• Do you have access to a car?

Only those applicants who have the right to work, and are currently residing in Australia can be considered.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check.

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