Speech Pathologist

We are looking for a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our Sensia team at Riverwood

Full-time and Part-time options available.

Early career, mid-level and senior speech roles available

Snapshot of Your First Year with Sensia

• A 2-week induction period for you to meet your new team and navigate the workplace.
• Settle into your new role with the help of our robust Speech Orientation Program.
• One-on-one supervision with a Senior Speech Therapist to mentor you as you build your caseload and beyond
• Fortnightly Speech Huddle with your peers to discuss latest Evidence-Based Practice, case studies and PD.
• Attend regular in-services on clinical topics relevant to your professional practice.
• Work in our fully resourced clinic 3 days a week and work out in the community (e.g. schools, day cares, client homes) the other days.
• Develop an annual individualised learning plan with your supervisor to help you to achieve your goals

How We Support You Throughout your Career at Sensia

• An annual Educational Expense allowance, that increases with tenure, to facilitate your ongoing career development and learning opportunities
• A supportive, welcoming, and passionate team always available to assist.
• Specific career pathways so that you can map out your future at Sensia, including clinical and leadership pathways (among others).
• Fully resourced room, with therapy resources, toys, swings, and AAC devices.
• Access to a huge range of Speech and Language Assessments so that you can be confident in your assessment and intervention planning.
• Work within a supportive multi-disciplinary team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners.
• Opportunities to shadow our experienced clinicians, to help you develop your professional confidence and clinical knowledge.
• Paperless booking system equipped with templates for treatment notes and reports.
• Rostered time for report writing, clinical notes and offsite travel – all of which go towards your utilisation goal.
• Supportive administration team to help you to manage your calendar so that you can focus on providing exceptional therapy services to your clients.
• Access to our online learning library where you can learn about the common diagnoses that we see in clinical practice, learn how to administer assessments, and work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Travel allowance to support you when you travel to clients in the community.
• Pathways to become a high-income earner as you pave your career at Sensia.
• Gain the work-life balance you have always dreamt of with flexible work options that unlock with tenure.
• Unlock rewards pathways, e.g. choose to participate in our rewards programs and earn additional $$ each quarter.
• Regular team meetings, lunches, and games to help the team form strong working relationships

About Us

Founded in 2014 as "The OT Clinic", we rebranded to 'Sensia Allied Health' in 2021 and have since evolved into a multidisciplinary team of therapists that are truly passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals.

At Sensia Allied Health, our values are embodied with every interaction, with our clients, their families, and each other. We believe that 'passion drives purpose', that being 'personal matters' and we 'celebrate the small victories' of our clients and ourselves

You can learn more about our culture and what we do here

Our secure clinic is fully resourced, and includes 15 therapy rooms, a full-sized kitchen, reception area, boardroom and FREE underground staff parking. We provide onsite and offsite therapy services predominately to children with disability, helping them to achieve their goals.

Our senior therapists are highly experienced clinicians with a wealth of knowledge that they love to share.

We can't wait to welcome you to our team

About the Role

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a diverse caseload of paediatric clients and helping them to achieve their goals.

After you have built your caseload, a typical day might look like:

• Arrive at the clinic with your coffee purchased from the onsite café.
• Be welcomed by a couple of friendly faces as you enter our reception area.
• See a couple of clients in the morning, perhaps some Early Intervention clients with whom you are working on speech and communication goals.
• Enjoy lunch with the whole team to allow a proper 'reset'.
• After lunch see some school age clients and have rostered time for report writing, supervision or project work.

About You

As our newest speech pathologist, you will bring a passion for making a difference in the lives of your clients and their families.

You will have:

• A relevant degree in Speech Pathology
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Full Australian working rights
• NDIS Workers Check, National Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Experience working in paediatric disability and knowledge of the NDIS
• Your own car and current drivers licence
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build rapport with children and their parents
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent organisational & time management skills
• A passion for working with children and their families

We encourage Speechies with all levels of experience to apply

To apply, please upload your resume with a cover letter addressed to Sam.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $80,000.00 – $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Work Location: In person