Speech Pathologist

About the role

This position plays an integral role in assisting to deliver sustainable, contemporary systems and services from the Speech Pathology perspective within the multi-disciplinary team with a diverse range of clients. This role involves working collaboratively with the current highly experienced Speech Pathologist as well as providing support, training and guidance to Allied Health Assistants and students. The Speech Pathologist will work within the Speech Pathology team to provide therapy support across the community, acute care and residential care settings, ranging across the entire life spectrum. The position will involve provision of therapy within various environments, across a range of Commonwealth and State Government funding streams including the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Key responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement evidence-based therapy across a varied and complex Speech Pathology caseload including both paediatric and adults across a range of settings

• Identify the need for assessment, implementation, and evaluation of Speech Pathology programs for clients of the Yarram and District Health Service

• Independently manage an agreed and reasonable workload and delegate appropriately

• Plan and deliver education programs to staff to enable implementation of agreed intervention programs

• Maintain the documentation standards set by YDHS

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients, care givers and agencies which will aid in maximizing treatment outcomes

• Facilitate therapy in individual and group contexts relevant to client needs

• Enhance the independence and skills of primary caregivers, facilitating their ability to undertake the key agent of therapy roles where appropriate

• Provide a consultative and resource service to other health professionals, teachers, parents and others

• Ensure client data and service delivery statistics for the Speech Pathology service are recorded in an accurate and timely manner as per organisational procedures

About you

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and Professional Self-Regulation (SPR)

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Speech Pathologist with clinical experience in the assessment, treatment and management of adult and/or paediatric communication and swallowing disorders

• Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills to liaise with a range of people in the acute, residential, community and educational settings

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement evidence-based programs

• Experience working in a capacity building and coaching role with educators and families to promote skills and knowledge in child development

• Demonstrated experience in the initiation, design and implementation of quality improvement projects

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and self-leadership

• Excellent time management skills and high degree of flexibility, in particular, an ability to prioritise and manage a busy and varied caseload

• Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills

• Hold or be eligible for a Victorian driver's license

About us

The Yarram and District Health Service (YDHS) is based in Yarram, 220 kilometers south east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in rural Victoria. We provide our community with Acute Inpatient services, Dialysis, Urgent Care, Aged Care, Respite Care, Primary Health, Community Services and an Integrated Health Care Centre. Our consumers and community are at the core of every decision we make. YDHS want to attract and retain the best staff to provide an exceptional service to our community. We promote and develop opportunities for people to contribute to and encourage innovation, leadership and collaboration. We are committed making YDHS a Centre of Excellence in everything we do.

What’s on offer 

• Diverse service.
• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.

• Free access to a brand-new state of the art, onsite gymnasium.
• Brand new onsite Cafe.
• Experienced and friendly team to offer support at all times.
• Access to continuing professional development to improve skills and knowledge.
• Beautiful location - Yarram is a major hub for surrounding areas. 

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities.