31 Oct
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Tribe Allied health
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Australia
31 Oct
Tribe Allied health
Australia
Position 1: Speech PathologistPurpose of the role
The Speech Pathologist assesses and treats communication and swallowing difficulties so clients can eat safely, be understood and stay connected to the people and life they value. The role works in clients' homes and via telehealth, alongside families, carers and the wider care team.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Assess and manage dysphagia, including mealtime management plans and texture-modified diet and fluid recommendations aligned with IDDSI.
- Assess and treat communication disorders, including aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-communication changes and voice.
- Support people living with dementia, stroke, Parkinson's disease, MND and other progressive or acquired conditions.
- Recommend and set up AAC, from low-tech boards to speech-generating devices, including NDIS AT applications.
- Write goal-based therapy plans, progress notes and funding reports (NDIS, aged care) within agreed timeframes.
- Train carers, support workers and families in safe mealtime and communication strategies.
- Deliver telehealth sessions where clinically appropriate.
Quality, safety and compliance
- Identify and escalate aspiration, choking, malnutrition and dehydration risks promptly.
- Report incidents and serious incidents under the NDIS and aged care reporting schemes, including SIRS.
- Meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, the NDIS Practice Standards and both Codes of Conduct.
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in Tribe's practice management system.
- Uphold client rights, consent, privacy and dignity of risk.
Team and practice
- Contribute to case conferences and multidisciplinary planning with OTs, physios, GPs and care managers.
- Participate in supervision, peer review and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to service development, resources and continuous improvement.
Essential
- Degree in Speech Pathology, with eligibility for Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status with Speech Pathology Australia.
- Demonstrated skills in adult dysphagia assessment and management.
- Experience with adult communication disorders, including acquired and progressive conditions.
- Strong clinical reasoning, report writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously in the community and via telehealth.
- Warm, respectful communication with older people, people with disability, families and carers.
Desirable
- Experience in aged care, NDIS or community settings.
- AAC experience, including NDIS assistive technology applications.
- FEES or instrumental swallowing assessment training.
- Medicare provider number.
Position 2: Occupational Therapist
Purpose of the role
The Occupational Therapist helps clients live safely and independently at home, doing the things that matter to them. The role assesses function, home environments and equipment needs, and works in clients' homes and via telehealth with families, carers and the wider care team.
Key responsibilities
Clinical practice
- Complete functional assessments covering self-care, mobility, transfers, cognition and daily living.
- Assess home environments and prescribe minor and major home modifications, working with builders and funders.
- Prescribe and trial assistive technology, including mobility aids, seating, pressure care and bathroom equipment.
- Conduct falls risk assessments and deliver falls prevention strategies.
- Assess and support clients with cognitive impairment and dementia, including environmental and routine strategies.
- Complete NDIS functional capacity assessments, AT and home modification applications, and aged care reports.
- Write goal-based therapy plans and progress notes within agreed timeframes.
- Train clients, carers and support workers in safe manual handling, equipment use and strategies.
- Deliver telehealth sessions where clinically appropriate.
Quality, safety and compliance
- Identify and escalate falls, pressure injury, restrictive practice and home safety risks promptly.
- Report incidents and serious incidents under the NDIS and aged care reporting schemes, including SIRS.
- Meet the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, the NDIS Practice Standards and both Codes of Conduct.
- Keep accurate, timely clinical records in Tribe's practice management system.
- Uphold client rights, consent, privacy and dignity of risk.
Team and practice
- Contribute to case conferences and multidisciplinary planning with speech pathologists, physios, GPs and care managers.
- Participate in supervision, peer review and continuing professional development.
- Contribute to service development, resources and continuous improvement.
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy, with current general registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Ahpra).
- Demonstrated skills in functional, home workplace and falls risk assessment.
- Experience prescribing assistive technology and home modifications.
- Strong clinical reasoning, report writing and documentation skills, including funding applications.
- Ability to work autonomously in the community and via telehealth.
- Warm, respectful communication with older people, people with disability, families and carers.
Desirable
- Experience in aged care, NDIS or community settings.
- Experience with complex home modifications or complex AT, such as power mobility or seating.
- Experience with NDIS functional capacity assessments and Supported Independent Living reports.
- Medicare provider number.
Pay: $50.00 – $100.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Australia
📌 Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist (Australia)
🏢 Tribe Allied health
📍 Australia