Speech Pathologist, Melbourne, VIC

Healthcare Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Australia seeks a Speech Pathologist to deliver services focused on dysphagia and communication disorders in adults, including the elderly. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

The successful candidate will hold a recognised degree in Speech Pathology, be registered with SPA, have Australian working rights, and complete mandatory checks, including the NDIS screening and vaccination requirements.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary degree in Speech Pathology.
• SPA registration.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check with certificate.
• COVID vaccinations and booster.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage swallowing and communication disorders in adults.
• Assess adults with swallowing/communication problems, set goals and implement programs.
• Complete administrative tasks including daily reports and handovers.

Skills

Dysphagia management

Adult swallowing disorders

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

This is a rewarding and exciting role with a stimulating and varied caseload – a great opportunity for a Speech Pathologist with genuine interest in the treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) amongst the elderly/ adult population.

Key Responsibilities: You will provide Speech Pathology services which will result in improved care and outcomes for patients and contribute to efficient, effective, evidence based, multi-disciplinary patient management.

• Assessment, treatment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in an adult population.
• Ability to assess adult patients with swallowing and communication problems and determine appropriate management and advice and ability to formulate appropriate goals and implement programs for patients with communication problems of neurological origin.
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks including daily reports and handovers to all staff.

Why Our Team Loves Us

• Why Our Team Loves Us
• Dedicated clinical support
• Collaborative culture
• Great work-life balance, no late nights or weekends
• Access to excellent benefits (Salary Packaging & Novated leasing, Health insurance, Mental health services, Education, Professional development)
• Role variety (work in residential aged care, Wellness Centre, or home care settings)
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• Working holiday opportunities
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What you’ll need:

• Recognised tertiary degree in Speech Pathology
• SPA registration
• Full working rights in Australia
• National NDIS Worker Screening Check (with online NDSI Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety and You" certificate)
• COVID vaccinations and Booster