Job Description
Purpose
- Facilitate the independence of clients through the provision of Speech Pathology services.
- Provide 1:1 intervention, group intervention, consultation or home programming for acquired or developmental communication delays and disorders (e.g. articulation, phonology, language, voice and fluency) in accordance with the client's needs.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical documentation which meets the standards of the employer. This includes, but is not limited to; maintenance of files, documentation, accurate use of Cliniko including session notes, invoicing, receipts, appointment bookings and following up cancellation/rescheduling.
Responsibilities:
Speech Pathologist: Paediatric Caseload (ages 0-16)
- Initial and review assessments
- Ongoing therapy
- Parent training
- Preschool/school staff training
- Assisting with writing and updating policies and procedures
- Taking and booking new referrals
- Helping with content for social media
- Case meetings
- Assisting with updating policies and procedures
- Planning and running group therapy programs
- Email/phone consultations with other relevant people involved with caring for the client
- Clinic, preschool, school and home therapy appointments
- Clinic notes/Cliniko data - these must be completed within 24 hours of seeing a client
- Report writing - all reports and written documentation should be provided to the family within two weeks of the assessment or request for a report
- Development of resources
- Ongoing professional development and attendance at team meetings
- Active participation in team meetings and supervision meetings
- Provision of a high standard of customer service to all clients and their families
- Attendance at training courses
- Maintain Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist status and Speech Pathology Australia membership annually
- Education and liaison with relevant carers, health and education professionals and clients, including attendance at case conferences or site visits when necessary
- Ensure that the physical properties at Talk-Time Speech Pathology are kept in good order
Skills, Qualifications, Abilities and Knowledge required:
Minimum requirement: Bachelor of Applied Science in Speech Pathology
