About the Role:
We are seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to join our team in Cairns, Queensland. As a Senior Speech Pathologist, you will work independently and exercise independent judgment on routine matters.
* You will demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development and may contribute to workplace education through provision of seminars, lectures or in-services.
* At this level, you may be actively involved in quality improvement activities or research, and contribute to the evaluation and analysis of guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to your clinical/professional work.
* You may be required to provide supervision to discipline-specific students and less experienced colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide and contribute to the planning, development and delivery of high-quality and cost-effective services to all people (i.e. children and adults, their families/carers and significant others, educators, medical professionals) seeking and receiving a service from us.
* The completion of comprehensive and/or specialised assessments (as required) and the development, evaluation and review of individualised plans and reports following company policy and procedures and within specified timeframes.
* Contribute to the provision and development of contemporary practice advice to people accessing services, such as families and carers as well as professionals, clinical placement students, work experience students, support organisations and educators.
* Contribute to research and the development, implementation and review of policy or program initiatives for the provision of professional services within our organisation.
* Initiate and participate in personal reflection, professional training and development and continuous improvement activities to maintain skills and knowledge.
* Maintain client service records in accordance with company policy and procedures, and legislative requirements.
* Development and maintenance of high-quality, open and transparent relationships with referrers to our organisation, parents, clients and other stakeholders in the community.
* Supervision of Allied Health Assistants as part of service delivery through the writing, monitoring and review of Speech Therapy programs to be delivered by Allied Health Assistants.