Speech Pathologist
Core
Support NDSCare participants to build communication, language, social interaction, feeding readiness, and functional capacity across daily routines in community settings.
Role type
Speech Pathologist (Clinical)
Builds
Communication and functional capacity for children and families
Domain
Healthcare / Disability Services / Paediatrics
Required skills
Speech and language assessment, AAC intervention, literacy intervention, social skills training, functional communication support, parent coaching, report writing, team collaboration, program delegation
Preferred skills
Experience with AAC, paediatrics, disability, community practice, NDIS reporting, transdisciplinary team collaboration
Technologies
AAC devices, NDIS reporting systems
Responsibilities
Complete assessments in speech, language, play, AAC, literacy, fluency, and social communication; Provide therapy for articulation, phonological awareness, expressive/receptive language, AAC, social skills, and functional communication; Develop goals with families to promote meaningful participation across home, school, and community; Provide parent/carer coaching and collaborate with teachers and support coordinators; Produce high-quality reports including communication assessments, progress reviews, and NDIS review documentation; Delegate appropriate programs to AHAs, including training and review; Attend school meetings, case conferences, and multidisciplinary planning sessions.
Seniority
Early-career to Senior, hands-on IC