Speech Pathologist
We’re looking for passionate Speech Pathologists to join Lifestart and support children and young people to achieve their goals. You’ll have the opportunity to work in homes, early childhood settings, schools, and local communities.
This is a permanent position with full-time and part-time opportunities available (minimum 3 days per week). Lifestart operates Monday to Friday, and it is highly desirable if you are available to work until 6pm.
We are currently recruiting Occupational Therapists in the following areas:
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Western Sydney – Supporting families across the Blacktown LGAs. Office based in Baulkham Hills.
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Central Sydney – Supporting families across Ryde, Parramatta, Inner West, Georges River, and Sutherland LGAs. Office based in Rhodes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside children, young people and their families to set goals, develop strategies and support their implementation
- Empower our clients and families to develop their skills in areas such as communication, speech, eating and drinking, social skills and supporting inclusion in chosen activities and settings
- Assessment and intervention in specialist areas such as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), dysphagia and mealtime management.
- Work with a varied caseload alongside a team of experienced allied health professionals and behaviour support practitioners including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and behaviour clinicians.
- Provide support to families through a keyworker model of practice and parent coaching
- Opportunity to provide support through telehealth, engaging with families online for assessment and intervention.
- Opportunity to support families through group programs such as Hanen More Than Words, toilet training, Secret Agent Society and Tech Talkers.
Key Selection Criteria:
Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
- Current SPA membership
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience as a Speech Pathologist
Essential
- Valid Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Valid NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWC) Clearance (or willingness to obtain)
- Fully vaccinated for the Covid-19 Virus (3 doses) or accepted medical exemption certificate
- Current driver’s licence and use of own car
Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people in your community. For more information or to have a confidential discussion about your application, email careers@lifestart.org.au.