Speech Pathologist
Core
Conduct assessment, diagnosis, and therapy for communication, language, swallowing, feeding, cognitive-communication, and respiratory disorders across the lifespan for Aboriginal people and their families.
Role type
Senior IC Speech Pathologist (Clinical)
Builds
Individual and group therapy programs, culturally relevant resources, and community education initiatives.
Domain
Primary Health Care / Aged Care / NDIS / Aboriginal Community Controlled Health
Required skills
Swallowing and mealtime assessment, risk management, care planning, discharge planning, clinical leadership, mentoring, service development, culturally safe care delivery
Preferred skills
Experience managing communication and language disorders, evidence-based approach, person-centred care
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct assessment, diagnosis, and therapy across the lifespan; Complete swallowing and mealtime assessments and management plans; Deliver individual and group therapy for speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing; Educate consumers, carers, and families on communication and swallowing safety; Participate in care planning, case conferences, and discharge planning; Develop culturally relevant resources and community education; Maintain accurate and timely clinical records; Provide clinical leadership, mentoring, and service development (Senior level)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC