Melbourne's Bilingual Speech therapy, Occupational therapy and Play therapy
About The Role
The Role: Speech Pathologist
An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our expanding team. You will support children aged 2-17 to achieve their goals.
● Multidisciplinary meetings and opportunities to discuss complex cases and learn
● Receive support from Senior therapists, Clinical Leads as well as your Team Leader
● After your initial shadowing period you will still receive a minimum of 1 hour of fortnightly supervision
● Travel to clients is not required - work entirely from the clinic if desired!
● Gradually increasing caseload across your first 3 months
Within this role you will be responsible for:
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Paediatric caseload primarily working with ages 2-17
○ Meeting with parents or caregivers to conduct initial consultations.
○ Liaising with parents or caregivers to establish child and family-centred goals.
○ Conduct therapy to support children to achieve their goals.
○ Developing resources for therapy and home programs.
○ Liaising with other professionals that are involved in the child’s care.
● Manageable client-related responsibilities (approximately 70% of your time), with the remainder allocated for administrative duties and continued learning
● Clinic-based role located in Blackburn with opportunities for school contracts and home visits if desired
● Caseload will be gradually increased over the first 2-3 months, ensuring a smooth transition into the profession
About You
As our newest Speech Pathologist, you will have a passion for paediatrics and a caring and empathetic approach to your work. You will have:
● Positive energy!
● A love for working with children
● Passionate about Bilingualism
● Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent
● Working with Children Check and National Police Check
● Sponsorship provided to the right candidate
● Graduates and students due to complete their studies are highly encouraged to apply