Speech Pathologist - Graduate

Step 2 Allied Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Step 2 Allied Health is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our growing regional team in Geelong. You will develop and manage your caseload with clinical supervision, delivering evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and intervention for communication disorders across clinics, homes, schools and the community.

You will contribute to neurodiversity-affirming practice and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to meet client goals. SPA membership, WWC and a current driver’s licence are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma-informed practice.
• Commitment to evidence-based care and high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of communication disorders.
• Support clients to achieve goals using a person- and family-centered approach.
• Foster a neurodiverse-affirming approach through education with participants, families, teachers and carers.
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration to provide holistic participant care.
• Produce high-quality reports to meet funding requirements and support access to supports.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical documentation per SPA and NDIS standards.
• Develop and review Therapy Assistant programs.
• Manage own caseload with KPI support from administrative team.
• Support regional participants across the Geelong region.

Skills

Neurodiversity awareness

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Family-centered communication

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

About Step 2 Allied Health

Step 2 Allied Health provide quality Allied Health, and disability support services to clients across regional Victoria and beyond. The team consists of Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Counsellors, Plan Managers, Therapy Assistants and Support Workers. We engage with a variety of funding bodies and sources such as Flexible Support Packages, Support at Home, NDIS, Medicare, TAC and private paying clients. Our company values of quality, integrity and culture underpin all elements of service delivery, and operational decision making.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic speech pathologist to join our growing team with the opportunity to build and shape their caseload with the support of their clinical supervisor. We offer a supportive environment, focused on neurodiverse affirming practice and collaboration across a multidisciplinary team.

You will have the opportunity to support participants across a range of communication needs at the clinic, in participant homes, schools, or in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of a range of communication disorders
• Support clients to achieve their goals through a person and family centred approach
• Facilitate a neurodiverse-affirming approach through participant, parent, teacher, and carer education to support inclusion and participation
• Engage in multidisciplinary collaboration to provide a holistic approach to participant care
• High-quality report writing to meet funding requirements, recommend funding, and support the participant to achieve their goals and access the supports they need.
• Maintain up to date clinical documentation in line with SPA and NDIS standards (where applicable)
• Development, implementation and regular review of Therapy Assistant programs
• Manage your own caseload to meet new graduate KPIs with the support of our administrative team
• Supporting regional participants across the greater Geelong region

Key Selection Criteria

• Strives to make impact by respecting neurodiversity and trauma-informed practice
• Strong focus on integrity and delivering quality, evidence-based care
• Passionate about supporting children and adolescents
• Embraces opportunities for learning, growth and innovationContributes positively to team culture and collaboration

Requirements

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology (or equivalent)
• Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) membership
• Working with Children's Check
• Current Driver's Licence
• National Police Check

Reasons to join the team!

• Career progression opportunities
• Purchased leave options available
• Regular social and networking events
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), supportive and inclusive environment, job satisfaction and team connectedness
• Work phone and laptop provided