Speech Pathologist
- Provide assessment, therapy and management for individuals with communication and swallowing difficulties.
- Develop and deliver individualised therapy programs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintain accurate clinical records and prepare necessary documentation for NDIS.
Job description
Speech Pathologist (New Grads Welcome) - Disability & NDIS
Perth, WA (Hybrid) | Full-time, Part-time or Contract
$80,000-$120,000 + super + performance incentives
Our client is a growing allied health provider delivering high-quality, evidence-based and person-centred therapy to people living with disability. Due to continued growth, they're seeking an experienced and motivated Speech Pathologist to join their multidisciplinary team in Perth.
Contract roles are available for up to 12 months, with potential for ongoing employment.
About the role
You'll provide assessment, therapy and management for children, adolescents and adults with communication, speech, language, literacy, fluency, voice and swallowing difficulties, working closely with families, carers, educators, support coordinators and other health professionals to deliver individualised programs aligned with participant goals and NDIS outcomes.
What you'll do
- Conduct standardised and informal assessments of communication and swallowing needs
- Develop and deliver individualised therapy programs, both individual and group
- Support children with speech and language development
- Assess and manage swallowing and feeding difficulties, including advice on positioning and food and fluid textures, within your scope of practice
- Educate and support families, carers, educators and support workers with strategies to use outside sessions
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and make referrals where needed
- Monitor progress and adjust therapy programs as required
- Prepare assessment reports, progress reports and NDIS documentation
- Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and NDIS requirements
What you'll bring
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Speech Pathology
- Eligibility for, or current membership with, Speech Pathology Australia
- Knowledge of speech pathology practice in disability and/or community settings
- Disability experience is highly desirable
- Strong communication, organisation and time-management skills
- A person-centred, evidence-based approach
- Current Australian driver's licence (or ability to obtain) and willingness to travel to participants
- NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working With Children Check, and First Aid/CPR, or willingness to obtain
What's on offer
- $80,000-$120,000 + super, plus performance-based incentives
- Flexible hybrid working and full-time, part-time or contract options
- Professional development allowance and training opportunities
- Ongoing supervision, mentoring and career progression
- Administrative support to reduce non-clinical workload
- Laptop, mobile phone, clinical resources and travel reimbursement
- Flexible caseload management that supports work-life balance
- A supportive multidisciplinary team
- Focus on outcomes, not numbers - no rigid KPIs or billing targets
International applicants
Appropriately qualified overseas Speech Pathologists are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitable candidate who meets Australian Government eligibility requirements and holds, or is eligible for, the required professional recognition.
How to apply
Click apply or contact Blake Alexander for a confidential chat:
M +61 481 704 844
E Blakea@austcorp.com
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