Speech Pathologist

Speech Pathology - Full Time and Part Time Roles available. New graduates and early years clinicians encouraged to apply.

ABOUT YELLOW DOOR KIDS

Yellow Door Kids is a friendly inner Melbourne paediatric therapy clinic with a multidisciplinary team that provides compassionate, inclusive and neurodiversity affirming services for children and families.

ABOUT THE ROLES

Speech Pathology

The speech pathology role involves:

• Conducting assessments and delivering therapy for children aged 2 to 12 years in areas of articulation, receptive and expressive language, pragmatic language and literacy.
• Deliver group therapy programs with other allied health team members and allied health assistants
• Commitment to understanding and applying a neuro-affirming framework and principals
• Work in partnership with the family and key stake holders e.g. educators, paediatrician, other allied health professionals that are part of the child’s team.
• Participate in education and professional development offered to parents, educators, community

What Yellow Door Kids Can offer you?

• Competitive remuneration package - above award salary (pro rata)
• Varied caseload provided.
• Flexibility for work-life balance.
• Days/time of work negotiable
• Administrative support (invoicing, scheduling provided)
• Opportunity for individual and group therapy
• Supportive work environment
• Mentoring/supervision included
• Team building included
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to therapy resources and current assessments

What are we looking for?

Speech Pathologists with:

• Passionate about working in early intervention and/or school aged children.
• Interest/ experience with neurodiverse clients and their families
• Commitment to neurodiversity affirming inclusive practice
• Interest/experience working in partnership with parents and educators to support the child’s therapy goals in the home/community
• Interested in joining a collaborative and supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Graduate or Master’s degree
• Current member of Speech Pathology Australia. Certified Practising status preferred

Applicants must have:

• Knowledge and understanding of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) practise standards and framework.
• Information Technology competence: e.g. our practice management software is Halaxy (or willingness to learn)
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and supervision
• Current working with children check
• Current National police check
• Current CPR/first aid
• Victorian Driver’s licence and access to own vehicle.

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