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
Team-oriented 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
Solid 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. Recent graduates get weekly mentoring and structured supervision; experienced clinicians get clear 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
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📌 Speech Pathologist Liverpool City Of Liverpool (Liverpool City Council)
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📍 Liverpool City Council