Paediatric Speech Pathologist
2 months ago
Healesville, Victoria, Australia
Eastern Health
Full time
About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Clinical Speech Pathologist to join our team at Eastern Health. As a key member of our Community Health team, you will provide clinical speech pathology services to pre-schoolers and their families, utilizing both group and individual therapy models.
Key Responsibilities- Provide assessment and delivery of therapy in both group and one-to-one models for clients with communication difficulties.
- Work closely with other speech pathologists, paediatric allied health professionals, and allied health assistants to ensure effective training empowers parents/caregivers to become key partners in their child's speech therapy.
- Supervise and support the development of junior staff members.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care and support for clients and their families.
- Recognized tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia, including demonstrated evidence of professional development activities equivalent to Certified Practising Speech Pathologist requirements.
- Passion in working with families from vulnerable backgrounds.
- Experience in assessment and delivery of therapy in both group and one-to-one models for clients with communication difficulties.
- Demonstrated capacity to utilize a parent capacity building model.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, efficient work practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining and applying current clinical knowledge.
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities.
- Friendly and supportive team environment.
- Flexible working hours.
- Salary packaging options.
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals.