Speech Therapist

Position Description: Speech Therapist

Job Title: Speech Therapist Department: Allied Health Location: Sunshine Coast / Hybrid Work Model Job Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate communication, speech, language, and swallowing difficulties in NDIS participants.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based therapy plans to support participants in improving their communication skills, social interaction, and overall quality of life.
• Implement therapy interventions, including speech exercises, language development strategies, and assistive communication devices, tailored to participants’ needs.
• Work collaboratively with participants, their families, carers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to therapy.
• Educate families, caregivers, and support workers on effective communication strategies and techniques to enhance participants’ daily interactions.
• Monitor and assess progress regularly, adjusting intervention plans as needed to align with participants’ evolving goals and abilities.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of assessments, therapy sessions, progress reports, and outcomes in accordance with NDIS guidelines and professional standards.
• Advocate for participants’ needs by ensuring access to appropriate supports and services.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and flexible working environment.
• Paid Supervision.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in the NDIS and disability sector. Funded CPD up to $1,500 per year.
• A role that offers meaningful impact, helping to improve the lives of NDIS participants.
• Competitive salary and travel reimbursements.

 Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from an accredited institution.
• Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
• Professional indemnity insurance.
• Experience working with individuals with speech, language, and communication disorders.
• Knowledge of the NDIS framework and experience developing therapy plans for NDIS participants.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Current driver’s license and willingness to travel to participants’ homes or community settings as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with NDIS participants.
• Additional training or certification in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems.
• Knowledge of paediatric and adult speech therapy interventions.
• Familiarity with cultural competency and the ability to work sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds.