Description

We are recruiting for a Speech Pathologist to work in the Liverpool / South West Sydney area for a growing organisation who have over 30 years’ experience, providing services across the age ranges, from Paediatrics to older people. This role would be a generalist position, carrying a varied caseload.

Details of the role:

• Salary ranging from $80-110k – dependent on experience
• Cover the Liverpool / South West Sydney area
• Full Time, Permanent role (4 days per week also available)
• Manageable caseload with support and training
• Work closely with the rest of the Speech Pathology team, as well as other allied health practitioners
• Generous vehicle allowance and the opportunity to earn bonuses if you wish to work extra hours

About the organisation

This organisation has been providing services for over 30 years across the Greater Sydney area. They take pride in their work and have a supportive work culture with training and development opportunities. You will have freedom to manage your day and calendar whilst carrying a varied caseload

Duties:

• Work with a maximum of 15 participants per week – the standard would be 3 clients a day but you can manage your own week – roughly 25 billable hour per week.
• Work closely with Participants / other support works / parents/ carers etc and work with participants and people facing the following challenges: Fussy eating / feeding dysphagia and swallowing - mealtime management plans, Language skills and questioning, choking risk, Help with non-verbal communication & frustration.; Mealtimes: equipment, food texture.
• The work would be in people’s homes, schools, nursing homes, day programs and in the community.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate Speech Pathology services to NDIS participants which help them achieve their NDIS goals.
• Support NDIS participants’ inclusion and participation in the community
• Provide services and supports in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Demonstrate an understanding and ability to provide services and supports within the parameters of the participant’s available NDIS funding
• Participate in regular professional development opportunities to keep up with current developments
• Fulfil administrative requirements such as data collection and note taking
• When assigned, supervise and train assistants, volunteers and students, ensuring the maintenance of professional, clinical, ethical and safety standards

Requirements:

• We require you to have a university degree in Speech Pathology and have membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Ideally experience working within the NDIS and someone with good report writing skills

On Offer:

• A company that prides itself on a positive work culture, within a supportive team environment with other highly experienced practitioners
• Salary ranging from $80-110k, plus super, depending on experience
• Generous car allowance
• Opportunity to earn bonuses if you wish to work additional hours

Should you have any questions, please get in touch with Julian on 02 9096 2791 or email: julian@thejobseekeragency.com