Speech Pathologist

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Speech Pathologist. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Generous salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development opportunities

What drives you? What makes you get up each morning and love your work? If it’s using your skills and passions to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, then get in touch with Nulsen.

Nulsen supports people with complex needs. We are one of Western Australia’s leaders in this field and we have a job for a dedicated and talented speech pathologist. We have a dynamic team of allied health professionals with a passion for providing excellent services to people with disabilities. We’re looking for a speech pathologist to provide a high level of services and support to adults and school age children with disabilities. You will be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team and have the support of senior clinical staff in all areas of service delivery.

Reporting to the Senior Speech Pathologist, some of your duties will include:

• Comprehensive communication and dysphagia assessment of people with disability across the lifespan
• Planning, implementation, and evaluation of intervention for participants in order to maximise independence and quality of life in the areas of swallowing, verbal communication, augmentative and alternative communication, social skills and literacy
• Working with families, carers, and other stakeholders to support participants to achieve agreed outcomes in accordance with their plan
• Documentation of and reporting on intervention strategies
• Contributing to initiatives related to areas such as clinical service delivery and continuous improvement
• Prescribe and implement appropriate aids and equipment in accordance with the Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Acting as a consultant through the provision of expert advice and information to residents, service users, families and staff as appropriate.

What you’ll need:

• A Bachelor of Speech Pathology or approved equivalent, and practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Skills in assessing the communication and dysphagia requirements of people with disabilities, and the ability to make sound clinical decisions
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Well developed communication and interpersonal skills including skills in delivering training programs
• Initiative and great problem solving skills
• An understanding of the rights of people with disabilities and a passion for inclusion, active support and promoting quality of life
• Ability to travel to residential homes within the metropolitan area
• The usual mandatories - A full Australian driver’s licence, a working with children check, a national police clearance less than three months old and a current First Aid certificate.

It would be great if you have experience with:

• Supporting people with complex communication needs
• Augmentative and alternative communication
• Assessment and intervention for school age children with social communication impairments
• Working in complex family and support systems

What we give back:

While you're nurturing the residents, Nulsen will nurture you. We offer;

• Great salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements so you can fit work into your other commitments
• A fantastic staff recognition program
• Everyday support from senior management
• Professional development opportunities to give you new skills to make a bigger difference in people's lives

If you have questions about the position, please call Senior Speech Pathologist, Manda Hollins on 0427 909 792.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact a People & Planning Officer on (08) 6253 4708.

Applications close: 9am, Friday 13th July 2018

*Please be advised, we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date*