Therapy Assistant Level 2
- Implement therapy programmes for a disabled young man and coach support workers under guidance from a multidisciplinary therapy team.
- Provide feedback to therapists and support workers, participate in telehealth and help develop therapy resources.
- Work approximately 2.08 hours per week with flexible timing, including possible weekends and after-hours shifts; own transport and an ABN are required.
SPEECH PATHOLOGY THERAPY ASSISTANT LEVEL 2 (Closing date 30/11/2026)
Receive training from Multi DisciplinaryTeam to teach/coach Support Workers of a disabled young man and the young man, to implement therapy programs/plans correctly and feedback any issues to MDT.
The hours will be set but timing will change as needed so flexible.Located in the Hills District .
Must have own transport, as some weekend and after hours or late night (after 12am work needed to access support workers on a 24 hour roster. )
Calm, confident and gentle nature
skilled in using Google Drive and specifically DOCS, FORMS, SHEETS AND SLIDES
Need a smart phone and gmail address
be able to follow instructions and implemment them well
Suit a person who has an eye for detail and accuracy and may be a speech, occupational therapy or pscychology student.Job description / Key Roles:
Receive training and guidance from multiple therapy professionals to help implement programs
Ability to provide guidance and support to support workers
Give feedback about strategies
Open and proactive discussions with therapists and support workers to ensure the excellent implementation of therapy programs/interventions/strategies
Willingness to explore barriers that may be faced in the successful implementation of the therapy programs
Ability to complete telehealth sessions where required
Resource development and creation where required and guided to do so (cutting, laminating, etc.)
Awareness of the person's escalation profile
If you are a student, we can be flexible with exam periodsCriteria for Therapy Assistant selection:
Some understanding or interest to learn more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
Experience in providing feedback to colleagues about their skills, with consideration of providing feedback to those who may be older than yourself.
Experience in completing reflective practices on your own and/or others’ skills.
Flexibility to support people outside of usual 9am-5pm weekday hours.
Own ABN number
Experience with Google Drive
Ideally to have experience with Boardmaker
Employee will be responsible for paying their own taxation.
Employee should have insurance.Speech Pathology Hours:
Time for Therapy Assistant to meet with the Speech Pathologist
Coaching the TA, reviewing the program, goals, and discussing support worker skills, progress, and implementation.
2.08 hours per week- this is about 1 hour per fortnight with Speech Pathologist for training/handover and
1 hour a week with the support workersIf interested please email.
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