Job description
- Location: Tarneit, Victoria & Community-Based Services
- Employment: Full-Time - Part-Time - Casual - Contractor
About Flourish Holistic Services
Flourish Holistic Services Pty Ltd is a multidisciplinary, one-stop allied health and disability services provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
Our multidisciplinary team provides services across Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Behaviour Support, Early Childhood Intervention and other disability and community-based supports.
We are growing and have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Speech Therapist / Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team.
About the Role
As a Speech Therapist at Flourish Holistic Services, you will provide evidence-informed, person-centred assessment and intervention to children, adolescents and adults with a diverse range of communication and functional needs.
Services may be delivered across:
Clinic
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive Speech Pathology assessments.
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Develop individualised therapy and intervention plans.
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Provide evidence-based speech, language and communication therapy.
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Support participants with expressive and receptive language difficulties.
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Assess and provide intervention for speech sound and articulation difficulties.
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Support social communication and interaction skills.
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Assess and support participants with complex communication needs.
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Assess, recommend and implement Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) strategies and systems where appropriate.
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Provide early childhood and developmental communication interventions.
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Support literacy, fluency and functional communication goals.
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Undertake feeding and swallowing assessment/intervention where clinically qualified and within scope of practice.
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Develop home, school and community-based therapy programs.
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Provide education and capacity-building strategies to parents, carers and support teams.
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Collaborate with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners and other professionals.
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Prepare high-quality clinical reports, progress reports and therapy documentation.
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Contribute to NDIS reviews and recommendations within professional scope.
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Maintain accurate and timely clinical records.
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Delegate appropriate therapy activities to Allied Health Assistants and provide supervision where required.
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Participate in clinical supervision, professional development and multidisciplinary case discussions.
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Maintain professional, ethical and confidentiality standards.
About You
- We are looking for a Speech Therapist who is compassionate, professional, organised and committed to helping participants achieve meaningful outcomes.
Essential Requirements
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Recognised tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology / Speech Therapy.
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Eligibility for appropriate Australian professional recognition and/or membership relevant to the position.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong clinical assessment, intervention and documentation skills.
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Ability to manage a caseload effectively.
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Commitment to evidence-informed and person-centred practice.
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Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
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Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain one.
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Working with Children Check where applicable.
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National Police Check.
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Current First Aid and CPR.
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Australian driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle for community-based services.
Highly Regarded
- Experience working with:
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NDIS participants
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Developmental Delay
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Intellectual Disability
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Early Childhood Intervention
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Speech and language disorders
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AAC and complex communication
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Non-verbal or minimally verbal participants
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Social communication difficulties
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Paediatric and family-centred practice
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Adults with communication or functional support needs
Why Join Flourish?
At Flourish Holistic Services, you become part of a growing multidisciplinary Allied Health team where collaboration and participant outcomes are at the centre of our work.
We offer:
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Full-Time, Part-Time, Casual and Contractor opportunities
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Flexible working arrangements
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Diverse clinical caseload
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Clinic and community-based practice
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Telehealth opportunities
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Multidisciplinary collaboration
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Clinical support and professional development
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Opportunities for career growth
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Supportive team environment
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Opportunities to contribute to the continued development of our Speech Pathology services
HOW TO APPLY
We would love to hear from qualified Speech Therapists who are passionate about helping people develop their communication, independence and participation.
Please submit via the "Apply Now" button:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter outlining your experience and suitability for the position
Join Flourish and help empower individuals to communicate, participate and flourish.
