Your caseload here can be shaped around what you want to specialise in - communication disorders, dysphagia, AAC, or a broad adult and paediatric mix - with real input into which of those you do more of. Final-year students, new graduates and experienced Speech Pathologists are all genuinely in scope; new graduates get weekly mentoring and structured supervision from day one, and experienced clinicians get a caseload they can specialise or diversify, with a clear path into senior, leadership or mentoring roles when they're ready for it.
ASSESSMENT & DIAGNOSIS
- Assessment and diagnosis of communication disorders
- Functional communication assessments
- Speech, language and social communication interventions
DYSPHAGIA & AAC
- Assessment and management of swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Design, trial and implementation of low and high-tech AAC devices
- Development, implementation and review of evidence-based therapy plans
COLLABORATION & SERVICE DELIVERY
- Parent, caregiver and stakeholder education
- Collaborative care planning with Allied Health professionals, educators and medical practitioners
- Community, clinic and school-based services
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Degree in Speech Pathology
- SPA eligibility or Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Current driver's licence and access to a vehicle
- Working With Children Check and National Police Check
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency
WHY OPTIMUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS Optimum has run allied health services across NSW and Tasmania for more than 20 years , with 14 clinics and a team of over 200 professionals . You'll work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Nurses, with genuine room to learn from each other. New graduates get weekly mentoring and structured supervision; experienced clinicians get transparent pathways into senior clinical, leadership and mentoring roles. Clinics are purpose-built, with sensory spaces, motor development areas and therapy gyms on site.
THE PRACTICALS
- Location: Liverpool, NSW
- Employment type: fulltime
- Caseload: NDIS and disability-focused, adult and paediatric
- Travel: community and in-clinic
- Registration: SPA eligibility or CPSP status required
If this sounds like the caseload you want, apply now - or if you'd rather talk it through first, contact Emily on
[email protected] or 0420 765 530 .
📌 Speech Pathologist | Liverpool
🏢 Optimum Health Solutions
📍 Liverpool