Speech Pathologist: Mentored Growth & Diverse Caseload

Optimum Health Solutions; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum Health Solutions in Hobart, TAS is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team. The role offers a versatile caseload across adult and paediatric clients, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as dysphagia, AAC, or general communication disorders.

New graduates through to experienced clinicians are welcome, with mentoring and clear pathways into senior or leadership roles. Travel within community settings is part of the caseload.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech Pathology, or currently completing final-year studies.
• SPA eligibility or CPSP status is required or expected.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose communication disorders.
• Conduct functional communication assessments.
• Provide speech, language and social communication interventions.
• Assess and manage swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) and contribute to AAC design and implementation.
• Develop, implement and review evidence-based therapy plans.
• Educate parents, caregivers and stakeholders to support care.
• Collaborate with allied health professionals, educators and medical practitioners.
• Deliver services across community, clinic and school settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Speech Pathology degree

Job description

Optimum Health Solutions in Hobart, TAS is seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team. The role offers a versatile caseload across adult and paediatric clients, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as dysphagia, AAC, or general communication disorders.

New graduates through to experienced clinicians are welcome, with mentoring and clear pathways into senior or leadership roles. Travel within community settings is part of the caseload.