Speech Pathologist

• Full Time position, immediate start
• Varied (adult and paediatric) caseload; disability and indigenous health
• New Graduates welcome to apply
• Supervision/mentoring program
• Professional development budget
• Remuneration above Health Professionals and Support Services Award 2020 (MA000027)

About the business

Raymond Terrace Therapy provides a multidisciplinary team approach. With our clinic located inside Capital Chemist Raymond Terrace (30 minutes north of Newcastle), we offer clinic, home and community consultation.

With a focus on disability across all ages, the Speech Pathologist will provide assessments, therapy and parent/carer training.

About the role

You will provide clinical services within our head office (Raymond Terrace). The Speech Pathology service will provide a comprehensive range of disability services for individuals living with mild to complex needs. The predominant focus of this role is to assist clients achieve their therapy goals, whilst working in a larger picture of an allied health team. Therapy is goal-oriented and client-centred and involves working with various stakeholders (preschools, schools, coordinator of supports, support workers and families).

Essential criteria

• Bachelor degree or Masters degree in Speech Pathology
• Speech Pathology Australia Membership
• Working with Children check/Police check/Driver’s license
• Ability to build meaningful and ongoing relationships with clients, parents and greater community

Desirable criteria

• Post graduate Speech Pathology experience working with children and adults.
• Knowledge and understanding of NDIS practice standards
• Experience working as part of a team and also autonomously
• Knowledge of evidence-based assessment and management for developmental speech and language disorders and paediatric feeding.
• Experience in the provision of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), both low and high tech.
• Experience working with adults in the areas of Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), intellectual disability, aged care or after stroke. Corresponding skills in dysphagia, dysarthria, dysfluency and dysphonia treatment.

Benefits and perks

• Full time 38 hours or 40 hours per week with 1 x accumulated day off per month (ADO) per month
• Paid supervision provided 
• Provision of Ipad and Telstra Sim
• Use of pool car for home visits 
• Remuneration – above award
• Regular team events and functions

Join Us

If you are inspired to make a positive difference and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email your cover letter and resume, including a brief response to each of the essential and desirable criteria

Expression of Interest