Speech Pathologist

Description:

At Early Start Australia, we work with children, their families and young adults to provide the best start to grow, develop and reach their full potential.

We are looking for passionate graduates who want to make a real difference in the lives of those they treat, to join our 1-year Graduate Program.

You’ll work with a team of dedicated allied health and client support professionals, collaborating on treatment plans and sharing knowledge to contribute to a holistic care approach for our wonderful clients.

You’ll be mentored by experienced clinicians, delivering therapy in one of our well-equipped clinics, at client’s homes, schools and via telehealth.

As a Graduate Speech Pathologist, you will...

• Help children achieve their development milestones such as communicating their wants and needs to help them participate in everyday activities (such as playing with their friends/family)
• Educate parents, carers and others around the child to support the communication and language development of the child
• Support children to speak with clear and correct pronunciation so that peers/others can understand them
• Treat stuttering and articulation disorders to speak fluently and confidently
• Address literacy, reading and writing difficulties, in conjunction with teachers and schools
• Teach children the skills to manage a wide range of food and drinks safely

What’s in it for you?

We value our team and guarantee a competitive salary plus flexibility and a range of amazing benefits to promote your skills, health and happiness:

• A collaborative service model with no billables - have lots of time to spend on the extras that help them to achieve their therapy goals
• Over 100 hrs of rostered annual CPD hours per year which includes monthly in-house training, daily team collaboration time, national and state clinical meetings, paid professional development leave and your own professional development allowance
• Up to 12 weeks annual leave per year with our additional leave program
• The opportunity to work in a national multi-disciplinary team and exchange ideas collaborate on treatment plans and provide a holistic approach for our clients
• Perkbox perks with reduced prices and benefits from groceries to movie tickets
• Flexible working hours to suit your life and family
• Generous paid parental leave