12 Oct
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Healthcarelink
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Sydenham
12 Oct
Healthcarelink
Sydenham
Job title: Paediatric Speech Pathologist - Clinic Based/Community - Car Provided
Working hours: Full-time / Part-time position
Salary: $72K - $110K per annum super Benefits
Location: Sydenham VIC
Roles &
Responsibilities
Our client is an award-winning allied health care centre with 4 state-of-the-art clinics throughout Melbourne. The clinics offer a range of onsite, remote, and in-home services to clients receiving Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Psychology, Physiotherapy, Chiropractic, Dietetics and Allied Heath care services.
About the role
Due to the exciting growth, they currently have an exciting opportunity for passionate and driven Speech Pathologists to join their team. In this role, you will have the choice of working on and off-site to manage your own caseload. You will possess strong clinical skills with the ability to follow through as well as the ability to co-manage clients with different health professionals in a dynamic team environment.
As a Speechy you will be responsible for:
Speech – support to speak more clearly and be understood
Language – support for people who may have trouble putting their ideas and thoughts into words and sentences or who may need support with reading and writing
Augmentative and Alternative Communication – support using devices for people with complex communication needs
Social Skills – support to improve the understanding of the rules for social interaction and awareness of body language, facial expressions and voice tone to improve social interactions
Stuttering – provide strategies to support smooth speech delivery and management of stuttering to increase confidence
Voice – provide exercises and support to optimize voice quality and develop healthy vocal habits
Working with adults and children who have a range of conditions:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Developmental delays
Stammers
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Intellectual disabilities
Cleft Palate
Voice disorders
You will also be responsible for:
Swallowing – make mealtime more enjoyable by reducing risk and increasing acceptance of different foods and textures
Taking on more clients than new grads
Seeing a greater variety of clients of all types
Look at completing AT assessment and reports independently
Be able to effectively supervise AHA students in clinic
Give opportunity to new grads to observe
Be a buddy for new grad Speech Paths
Participate in MDT training and workshops
Begin to build skills in particular clinical areas
Advantages
Flexible working hours
Complete autonomy with calendar and bookings
Working within a state-of-the-art facility with a dedicated front-end team
Work-life balance
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📌 Paediatric Speech Pathologist - Clinic Based/Community - Car Provided (Sydenham)
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