About n-able therapies

n-able therapies is a nation-wide Allied Health Service providing Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Exercise Physiology and Podiatry services to Residential Aged Care facilities, community care, and NDIS participants.

We recognise that our employees are our greatest asset. Through the diversity of our business and commitment to personal and career development, we can provide you with new and exciting opportunities so you can achieve your full potential!

Job Summary

The Speech Pathologist working within the community will be required to provide an efficient, high quality and comprehensive Speech Therapy service to children and adults in community settings such as their own homes, kindergartens, childcare, aged cares and schools. You will function as a member of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and will work closely with team members to promote an integrated and holistic service.

Key internal relationships

1. CEO and COO
2. Allied Health Manager
3. Discipline Lead/Team Leader
4. n-able therapies Community Clinicians and staff

Key external relationships

1. NDIA
2. Local Area Coordinators
3. Support Coordinators
4. External Clinicians, Key Workers, and Support Workers

Responsibilities

The Speech Pathologist will utilise their specialist knowledge and skills in communication and swallowing to work towards optimising the client’s health, wellbeing, and participation.

Person Specification

Qualifications/registrations/licences

• Completion of an accredited Australian entry level speech pathology qualification or successful completion of an Overseas Qualification Assessment with Speech Pathology Australia in the last two years
• Be eligible for membership as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with Speech Pathology Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening clearance

Technical skills/knowledge/experience

• Demonstrate specialised knowledge and skills in communication and swallowing across the lifespan
• Work in collaboration with educators and families to create an environment for kindergarten aged children that promotes improved speech, language, communication, social interaction, and early literacy outcomes.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the most appropriate assessment and treatment in children with mild to moderate speech and language delay in children aged 3+
• Demonstrate an understanding of paediatric feeding for children 0-5 years of age as well as appropriate assessment and treatment methods.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide support in trailing and implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
• Demonstrate understanding of safe swallow guidelines, assessment, and management strategies.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify the most appropriate assessment and treatment in adults with aphasia, dysarthria and other communication disorders.
• A well-developed understanding of and ability to navigate complex service systems such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• Provide appointment-based phone, email, and Teams/telehealth support to educators and families as required.
• Demonstrate well-developed oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice to support specialist clinical care delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe client-focused care, providing specialist knowledge.
• Demonstrate initiative in leading quality improvement or research projects.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop and deliver specialist clinical area professional development and education.
• Demonstrate a well-developed skillset in organisation, time management, planning, and priority setting.
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to problem solving for individual clients and/or service delivery using specialist skill or knowledge.
• Demonstrate the ability to establish appropriate goals catered toward the client’s communication and swallowing needs.

Other Position Requirements

• Current and satisfactory Police Check (must also comply with Aged Care Act 1997 Accountability Amendment Principles 2012 if working in Aged Care setting)
• Current SPA Registration
• Current and satisfactory Working with Children Check
• Current Drivers Licence
• NDIS Screener’s Check

Our Values:

Integrity: Commitment to honesty and trustworthiness, reliable, accountable, and responsible, committed to client’s wellbeing, awareness of own limitations, committed to tolerance and non-judgemental care

Respect: Values others’ viewpoints, opinions, wishes and beliefs, respects autonomy, adheres to privacy and confidentiality, humble, respect for all colleagues of the interprofessional team

Compassion: Caring, empathetic, self-aware, motivated to help, genuine, kind, has flexibility and adaptability in relationships, acceptance

Excellence: Strives to provide the best and most effective care, communicates clearly, relates well with others, committed to self-awareness and reflective practice, professionalism, proactive, embraces quality improvement, commitment to serve the client’s best interest

Equality: Believes that everyone deserves equal access to quality healthcare regardless of age, gender, race, religion, language, socioeconomic status, and disability, advocates for clients, absence of discrimination and prejudice

Our Guiding Principles

• Provide high quality and safe client-centred care.
• Work with an attitude of respect, humility, kindness, and compassion
• Provide an experience that exceeds expectations.
• Work to optimise community access, independence, and wellbeing for all.
• Integrate research and innovation to continuously learn and provide evidence-based care.

We are committed to building a sustainable, inclusive, and diverse workforce in all its forms. We value diversity in our organisation and in our recruitment activities and believe that every voice adds value. We actively pursue a recruiting strategy that works towards eliminating unconscious bias.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume through the online application link or send in your resume to careers@n-abletherapies.com.au.

Please note: You need to be an Australian citizen, or hold Australian work rights, to apply for this role. For more information, please contact Ash Chetla on 0431343807.