Speech pathologist (head to health kids) – congress – alice springs
Alice Springs
Northern-Territory-Phn
Posted: 18 June
The role
Benefits
- New generous Attraction and Retention bonus (up to $30,000 after 24 months)
- Up to $7,000 for relocation assistance
- 6 weeks annual leave
- Total Effective Package: $100,210 – $112,222 (p.a.)
- A motivating and rewarding work environment
- Opportunity to advance your career
- Financial relocation assistance for eligible candidates.
Responsibilities
- Conduct client and family assessments and produce reports as required
- Provide input and regular reviews of each child's care plan, including maintaining electronic client records
- Provide intensive support, including interventions to children, family and carers as required
- Provide outreach and centre‐based support work with the team to assist families in dealing with their child's health and development in town and remote communities
- Work in collaboration with other members of H2HK, GPs, other Congress services and external partners to achieve the best possible outcome for children.
Qualifications
- Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations when required.
- Degree in Speech Pathology with eligibility for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia, with a minimum of two years' post grad experience
- Knowledge and understanding of child development, mental health as well as neurodevelopmental disorders including FASD, ADGD, ASD and Global Development Disorders
- Proven skills in the assessment and therapeutic intervention for a range of childhood disabilities including physical, cognitive and emotional development
- Awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture, and history and knowledge of factors influencing the health and lives of Aboriginal children and families in Central Australia.
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