Speech Pathologist

MedHealth; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional benefits

Relocation assistance

Flexible hours

Industry-leading salary

Baseline PD allowance

Career development

Mentorship programs

Job summary

MedHealth is seeking a Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Tamworth region. You will join a large, nationwide provider delivering person-centred care and flexible, community-based services.

You will work across homes, schools and outreach settings, delivering evidence-based therapies and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support communication, participation and independence.

Qualifications

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership required.
• Passionate about community-based support for people with disability.
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Valid driver's licence, reliable vehicle and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied, community-based caseload across homes, schools and outreach.
• Work with individuals across the lifespan including early intervention and adults.
• Support feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC.
• Conduct observations and standardized assessments to set participant-centred goals.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy to build communication and independence.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support outcomes.

Skills

SPA membership

Community-based support

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Driver's licence

Job description

We are one of the largest providers to the NDIS, supporting over 10,000 participants every year with the care they need, when and where it is needed. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach, building a quality support service around the needs and goals of our participants and their family.

Help us help otherswith life changing support that canimprove their independence, access, development, health and wellbeing, and function.

Job Description

As our #AAA team continues to grow, we're looking for a Speech Pathologist to support participants across the Tamworth region. If you're considering a lifestyle change, we welcome applications looking to relocate and build a rewarding career in a thriving community.

In this role you will:

• Manage a varied, community‑based caseload across homes, schools and outreach settings
• Work with individuals across the lifespan, including early intervention, paediatrics, adolescents and adults
• Support a range of needs such as feeding, early language, dysphagia, communication difficulties and AAC
• Conduct observations and standardised assessments to develop meaningful, participant‑centred goals
• Deliver evidence‑based therapy that builds communication, participation and independence
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support participant outcomes
• Caseload will be tailored to your experience, interests and professional goals

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Current Speech Pathology Australia membership with SPA
• Passionate about community‑based support for people with disability
• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Drivers licence, reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance

As you support many, we support you. You’ll enjoy:

• Exceptional benefitsincluding salary packaging, referral incentives, additional leave purchase options and exclusive corporate discounts
• Relocation assistance of up to $1,500available for eligible candidates relocating to the region.
• Real flexibilityto design your work hours and days around your lifestyle
• A competitive packagefeaturing an industry-leading salary, kilometre reimbursement, laptop, smartphone, PD allowance and performance incentives
• A balanced way of workingwith a mix of home, community visits and access to office and clinic spaces
• Meaningful clinical supportthrough weekly supervision, dedicated mentors and guidance from senior clinicians
• Clear career developmentwith tailored training, ongoing professional development and career pathways acrossAbility ActionAustralia & MedHealth

Additional Information

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.