Speech Pathologist - Contractor - Paediatric

Talk Plus Allied Health; Caloundra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administration support

Clinical supervision weekly/fortnight

Peer support and supervision

Access to extensive assessment tools &

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre on the Sunshine Coast is seeking aSpeech Pathologist to join a friendly, multi-disciplinary team. The role offers centre-based services with school-based and telehealth options, working with children aged 2–16 years.

A supportive culture, ongoing supervision, and generous admin support are provided to enable growth and development. Applicants should have a Speech Pathology degree, CPS status, WWCC/Blue Card, a valid driver’s licence, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology.
• Speech Pathology Australia - Certified Practising status.
• Current Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) / Blue Card.
• Driver's licence and access to own vehicle.
• Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professionalism

CPD/Continuing professional develop.

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Certified Practising status (Speech Pathology Australia)

Job description

Join a fun-loving and supportive team, who value helping children and teens to live their best life.

Our Vision

We're inspired by our work to help children achieve their best - to play, learn, communicate, build friendships and participatein everyday activities. We value the connections we have, both with the children and families we see, and with each other as a team.

About the Role

We are looking for another amazing speechie to join our team!

This role suits a contractor, though we’re happy to discuss part-time employment arrangement if that’s your preference.

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a great place for you to grow a rewarding career. We provide speech pathology, occupational therapy, early childhood teacher and therapy assistant services for children and teens at the Sunshine Coast. Our services are mainly centre-based, with options for school-based services and telehealth. We have a lovely light-filled practice, with a full kitchen and covered outdoor area suitable for groups and nature-based sessions.

Our Clients

At Talk Plus, you can gain experience working in a range of areas, while also further developing your special interest areas.

Children from 2 years to 16 years, with most of clients aged 3 to 12 years.

We see a range of clients, some for a short burst of therapy and others with longer term needs.

We enjoy working with many children who have autism, ADHD/ADD, DCD

Typical areas we support for speech pathology include: speech production, oral language, social communication and written language (literacy).

Typical areas we support for OT include: self-care, school performance areas, fine motor and gross motor, emotional regulation and social communication

We Offer

• A fun, supportive multi-disciplinary team with good work place culture.
• Administration support from our Client Care Team (admin team)
• Clinical supervision weekly or fortnightly (depending on experience) with an experiened speech pathologist of 30 years.
• Peer support and supervision, both in a monthly meeting as a team and informally with team members during the week
• Extensive range of assessment and resources to support your work
• Lovely light filled clinic with a deck outside for lunch. We enjoy lunches together every day to chat!
• Attractive salary - above award and negotiable salary depending on experience

About Us

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre is a respected private practice with a strong reputation for high quality and evidence-based care. Our private practice has operated for over 20 years at the Sunshine Coast, supporting children and teens (formally as Speech Pathology for Children and re-branded to Talk Plus with the additional allied health services).

We have well established relationships with many schools, kindergartens and early learning centres at the Sunshine Coast.

What You Need

• We are looking for awesome! We are looking for individuals with a focus on providing high-quality, family focused services who show kindness, warmth and fun.
• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• Speech Pathology Australia - Certified Practising status
• Current Working with Children's check (WWCC)/ Blue Card
• A current driver's licence and use of own vehicle
• Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence-based practice
• Evidence of ability to work in a team and build and maintain co-operative professional and therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communicationskills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience