Speech Pathologist

Cerebral Palsy Alliance; Tamworth Regional Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Tax benefits

Gym membership

Leave policy

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Kingswood is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join a highly experienced, supportive multidisciplinary team. You will deliver evidence-based interventions, work across paediatric caseloads, and collaborate with OT, PT, SP, and other specialists in a dynamic setting.

Your role includes goal-directed therapy, equipment and AT prescription, delivery and review, and community liaison to support independence.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Speech Pathology.
• Evidence of current SPA registration.
• A current driver's license and your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Carry a paediatric caseload with varying complexity and needs.
• Deliver and review interventions, including equipment and AT prescription.
• Engage in community liaison and school-based sessions as required.

Skills

Speech pathology

Education

Speech Pathology degree

SPA registration

Job description

Join our Dynamic team in Kingswood:

At Kingswood you will join a highly innovative, experienced, supportive, and social team of 18 including Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists and a Receptionist. We also have our incredible client engagement team allowing therapists to focus on the important intervention they provide to clients each day.

Your caseload at Kingswood will include a high number of paediatric clients, approximately 50% of clients aged 0-6 and 25% aged 7-14. Each caseload is varied and ranges in complexity and can include goal direct intervention, equipment and AT prescription, delivery and review, as well as community liaison and connection.

Therapists work and provide intervention on and offsite, with some client homes, schools, and community appointments; however, most appointments occur on the Kingswood site in our therapy and group rooms. We also operate an organisation funded baby clinic to support children under 2 at risk of Cerebral Palsy.

The team is supported to develop, facilitate and engage in intensives, groups, and programs that support client and therapist interest and need. The team is incredibly experienced in their disciplines and are continually finding ways to develop and to best meet the needs of the clients and region.

Each therapist is supported by a clinical educator and manager and has an opportunity to explore a caseload filled with their interests and passions to further develop their knowledge, practice and career.

What makes CPA special?

• Professional Development: we are a registered training organisation, providing you with a detailed learning journey and 1:1 guidance from a clinical educator throughout your career.
• Teamwork: join an experienced multidisciplinary team, including SP, OT, PT and EP, working collaboratively to provide care to clients
• A Rewarding Caseload: working with diverse clients and complex disability can be incredibly rewarding, with a direct positive impact on clients' daily experience and independence.
• Client Centered: Cerebral Palsy Research Institute and an experienced team support you to provide evidence-based intervention focused on achieving the client's goals
• Career Growth: a diverse range of career pathways are possible for you including research, clinical governance, specialisation and management opportunities
• Flexibility: you will work in both the clinic and community with options for part time, full time, compressed hours or negotiated start/finish times that work for you.
  

What We Offer?

• Salary: clinical salaries are graded with an approximate range of $80-140k incl super including tax free packaging; for more information, please discuss with our recruitment team.
• Investment in YOU: receive professional development opportunities valued up to $20,000 in your first year and $10,000 each year after that.
• Relocation allowance: if you're moving for this role, we offer an allowance of up to $5,000, T&Cs apply
• Tax Benefits: reduce your taxable income further with an optional $2,650 through the meals and entertainment benefit.
• Discounted Gym Membership: access to Fitness Passport membership for you and your family
• A Generous Leave Policy: Enjoy up to 3 additional days of leave, 12 weeks of parental leave, 2 weeks of partner leave, compassionate leave, and options for additional pre-paid leave.
  

Eligibility Criteria:

• Relevant qualifications in Speech Pathology
• Evidence of current SPA registration.
• A current driver's license and your own vehicle
  

CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We have assessed this role type as requiring a Medium level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safeorganisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.