Speech Pathologist – Complex-Needs Adults (Remote & Clinic)

Applied Communication Skills; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Communication Skills is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our established and collegial team, delivering specialist assessment and intervention to adults with complex communication needs. The role includes working from our Fairfield office, via telehealth, and in client homes, hospitals, and community settings.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, collaborate with families and care providers, contribute to clinical research and student training, and deliver capacity-building

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Current Australian driver's licence, Working With Children Check and National Police Certificate
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently across varied settings
• Experience in developmental disabilities, acquired brain injury or trauma-informed practice is welcome but not essential
• Post-graduate experience with complex-needs populations is required for Grade 2 and above

Responsibilities

• Comprehensive assessments and evidence-based interventions
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, families and care providers
• Contributing to clinical research and student training
• Delivering capacity-building programmes in the community

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Speech Pathology qualification & membership eligibility

Job description

Applied Communication Skills is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our established and collegial team, delivering specialist assessment and intervention to adults with complex communication needs. The role includes working from our Fairfield office, via telehealth, and in client homes, hospitals, and community settings.

You will conduct comprehensive assessments, collaborate with families and care providers, contribute to clinical research and student training, and deliver capacity-building