Speech Pathologist
Core
Provide clinical speech pathology management for individuals with neurological and developmental conditions, including assessment, treatment planning, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Role type
Clinical Speech Pathologist
Builds
Rehabilitation plans and service delivery for clients with severe cognitive, physical, or neurological impairments
Domain
Healthcare / Neurological Rehabilitation / Disability Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary assessment, treatment modification, client and caregiver education, complex case management, cultural and linguistic adaptation, goal planning, informed consent processes, service improvement, equipment assessment
Preferred skills
postgraduate diploma in neurological rehabilitation, experience in disability sector, emotional intelligence, resilience, computer literacy
Technologies
NDIS, ICWA, DVA, State Head Injury Unit, Fiona Stanley Unit
Responsibilities
Monitor and evaluate treatment to measure client progress; provide input into comprehensive interdisciplinary assessments; discuss treatment options with clients and caregivers; prepare assessment and rehabilitation reports; adapt practice to meet individual client circumstances; contribute to service development and quality assurance; teach and train staff and other professionals
Seniority
Mid-level clinician (Level 1 Therapy Team)