Speech Therapist - Start Date Negotiable
Core
Provide professional student support services including therapy and psychological support to students with intellectual disabilities in a specialist school setting.
Role type
Allied health practitioner (Speech Therapist)
Builds
Individual and group therapy programs
Domain
Education / Special Needs / Speech Therapy
Required skills
Assessment of learning needs, formulation of therapy programs, management of challenging behavior, transdisciplinary teamwork, communication with parents and agencies
Preferred skills
Understanding of intellectual disability, ongoing professional development
Responsibilities
Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients; Ensure all external providers deliver the required service; Provide professional student support services, e.g. therapist and psychological and counselling services; Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.
Seniority
Mid-level professional