Speech Language Pathologist

We are looking for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our team on a permanent full time/ part time basis so that we can bring therapy to more people. You will provide assessment and intervention services to an existing caseload with a focus on early intervention and have the opportunity to build on that and create a caseload that suits your skill set. Our team of experienced speech pathologists will support you to devise evidence-based practices and strategies to help our clients communicate. We have a beautiful clinic in Sandgate with each therapist having their own dedicated clinic space. We also provide service clients in their homes and schools in the 4017 area.

Responsibilities

• The hours required for this role are negotiable: you can do your 38 hours in 4 days or work 5 days starting early and finishing early or starting later and finishing later. We also offer a 9 day fortnight. We are flexible!
• You will treat a majority of NDIS funded clients and with an opportunity for a niched caseload to suit your special area of interest
• Your level of experience will determine your salary package, and our existing therapists’ salary packages range from a base salary $85,000 to $100,000 pro rata (including super and entitlements) with the potential to earn 20% more through bonuses for exceeding KPIs
• You will have access to a generous PD budget of $1500 per year, internal formal and informal clinic mentoring, highly experienced external paid mentors the clinic engages, and the clinic organises 2-3 in house professional development days a year which you attend for free
• We have a highly skilled admin team to assist you at all levels of your role including billing and scheduling
• Opportunities for you to develop your leadership skills and supervise therapy assistants, student speech pathologists and new graduates

Qualifications

We need someone who:

• Is proactive and enjoys being in a busy, stimulating private practice environment
• Values working alongside a high performing team of 4 other speech pathologists
• Wants to harness the learning opportunities that working in an experienced team provides
• Is truly a team player and have demonstrated abilities when it comes to being part of a team
• Ideally has an interest in disability, looking to develop their skills in early intervention, and Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Current qualifications as a Speech and Language Pathologist- minimum bachelor degree in speech pathology
• Current or eligible for a SPA membership
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to develop collaborative relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Are flexible in your approach to working with a variety of clients and their families, operating in an individualised way with each person.
• Hold or are willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check, a NDIS Worker Screening Check and/or Police Check before commencing.
• You have a full, unrestricted Australian Driver’s License

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