New Graduate Speech Pathology Position
Are you a recent Speech Pathology graduate ready to start your clinical journey?
Northcott is a registered NDIS provider of Allied health services, offering a supportive environment for you to develop your skills and build your confidence.
About Northcott
We have a team of allied health professionals who provide therapeutic supports in various disciplines, including speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and more. Our therapists specialize in the disability sector, working closely with customers, their families, and other health professionals.
Our supports enable you to develop your clinical skills, with formal regular clinical supervision, graduate coaching, and opportunities for professional development.
12-Week New Graduate Program
Our program prepares you to build your caseload and deliver therapy interventions. You will have access to:
* Multi-disciplinary training program, covering topics such as therapy interventions and communication strategies
* Opportunities to shadow experienced therapists, gaining hands-on experience and learning from experts
* New Graduate peer meetings, connecting with current and former new graduates and sharing experiences
* Weekly clinical supervision, tailored to your needs and learning goals
* Reduced billable hours, allowing you to build your caseload and develop your clinical skills
This program is designed to support your growth and success in your role as a speech pathologist.
About the Role
You will manage your caseload, providing timely and evidence-based intervention to people across the lifespan, from pre-schoolers to adults, with a range of conditions.
Interventions may be delivered in various locations, including clinics, schools/preschools, in-home, group homes, via telehealth, or at day programs, on an individual, group, or consultative basis.
You will also have opportunities to attend internal professional development and, following probation, access a generous external professional development budget relevant to your caseload and personal development goals.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you should have:
* Genuine interest and commitment to the human services industry
* Understanding of NDIS (desirable)
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to manage a caseload in an efficient and effective manner
* Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
* Registration with SPA
* Experience working with children, young people, and adults with disability
* Understanding of assessments and interventions within the scope of your practice
* Current driver's licence and willingness to drive within the region
* WWCC & NDIS worker check
* Current first aid and CPR certification
Benefits of Joining Northcott
As a speech pathologist at Northcott, you can expect:
* Varied and challenging work, delivering therapy services to children and adults with physical, neurodiverse, and developmental disabilities
* Opportunities to develop clinical skills across many areas of practice – find your passion
* Community-based service delivery, working in home, school, workplace, and therapy groups settings
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* Competitive salary and salary packaging of up to $15,900 available to increase your take-home pay
* Staff benefits, including discounted gym membership, novated leasing, and more
* Specific professional development leave (10 days per year, pro rata)
* Flexible and family-friendly work environment