Speech Pathologist - Paediatric - Part-time

Talk Plus Allied Health; Caloundra; Hybrid; AUD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Talk Plus Allied Health Centre on the Sunshine Coast is seeking a part-time Speech Pathologist (paediatric) to join a friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team. The role offers centre-based services with options for school-based and telehealth, opportunities for professional development, weekly or fortnightly supervision, and above-award salary depending on experience.

Applicants should have a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology, CPS status, WWCC/Blue Card, driver's Licence and a

Qualifications

• 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 cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience

Responsibilities

• Provide paediatric speech pathology services to children and teens.
• Collaborate with families and multidisciplinary team members to support communication goals.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and progress notes.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Team player

Verbal/written communication

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Speech Pathologist - Paediatric - Part-time

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 is a part-time position, either on a employment or contractor arrangement.

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 showkindness, 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 continuingprofessional 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