Speech and Language Consultant PT

Speech and Language Consultant

Are you passionate about early development, helping kids meet their full potential, and supporting families to thrive? Do you enjoy collaborating and growing within a team? Do you love challenging your limits, learning new skills, and reaching new heights? Most of all, does witnessing the achievements and successes of those around you bring you joy?

If so, you might be a great fit for Spring Forward.

Spring Forward is a holistic early development centre focused on supporting children and families through early childhood. In Australia, 1 in 5 children start kindergarten developmentally vulnerable, and 1 in 10 parents lack confidence in their parenting skills. These statistics inspired us to create positive, lasting change in early learning and development. Our team comprises professionals from allied health to education, working collaboratively to provide play-based services and parent education.

The Opportunity

As a Speech and Language Consultant, you will leverage your knowledge to advise clients on speech and language development, collaborate with educators, professionals, and parents, and design tailored early development plans. Your role extends beyond direct therapy to strategic planning, training, and program development. You do not need to be a registered therapist to apply, as this role is suitable for experienced professionals whose registration may have lapsed.

Position Overview

- Conduct client interviews and develop assessment plans (online, onsite, across departments)
- Oversee and create intervention plans for clients to implement at home, school, or in the centre with therapy assistants
- Facilitate client groups and parent education seminars
- Manage clients ensuring a clear, multidisciplinary 6-month early intervention plan is developed collaboratively
- Secure client commitment, schedule appointments, and convert intakes into services
- Run webinars and seminars online
- Supervise and educate junior team members
- Conduct parent consultations and client appointments
- Complete reports, including home programs, progress, and assessments
- Ensure high-quality, evidence-based, ethical care
- Assess, set goals, plan, and implement personalized intervention plans
- Develop goals with the multidisciplinary team
- Manage weekly schedules to meet KPIs
- Create therapy plans and home programs for clients and assistants
- Conduct parent education sessions
- Contribute expertise to the multidisciplinary team and provide in-services
- Administer clinical assessments (standardized and non-standardized)
- Promote early development and parent support services
- Engage in weekly supervision and professional development
- Contribute content for social media engagement

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology (registration not required)
- Working with Children Check (paid)
- Police check (clear)
- First aid certificate
- CPR certification

What We Are Looking For

We seek individuals who will champion our mission and thrive in our team-oriented, innovative environment. You should be proactive, eager to learn, honest, kind, passionate about helping children and families, and able to work independently within our flat organizational structure. We value contributors who think outside the box and are committed to personal and professional growth.

Benefits

- Comprehensive onboarding and ongoing support
- A resource kit valued over $5,000
- Clear bonus structure
- Over $2,000 annually for continuing education
- Personalized career development plan
- Wellness allowances and self-care support
- Opportunities for innovation and professional growth
- A fun, enthusiastic team environment
- Weekly professional development

If this position interests you and you believe you're the right fit, we encourage you to apply ASAP. We look forward to hearing from you

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