Why work for The Northcott Society?
- We are a friendly, supportive and collaborative team in Ipswich and the wider therapy team across QLD, NSW and the ACT
- A family friendly workplace with flexible hours for staff to manage your home and work lives effectively.
- Ability to negotiate working from home when appropriate to your caseload.
- Formalised supervision, peer to peer support and attendance at regular therapy forums, as well as structured internal training and support.
- 2 weeks paid Professional Development leave (pro rata) including some funding towards approved courses, seminars, etc.
- 5 weeks paid annual leave and additional paid parental leave.
- Multiple employee benefits, such as discounted gym & health fund membership, discounted motor vehicle services and entertainment cards.
Novated Lease Arrangement for vehicle if desired.
In this role you will:
- Provide a high-quality Speech Pathology assessment and intervention service that is evidence based and solutions focused.
- Manage a mixed caseload with complex and varied needs.
- Be able to work with customers of all ages, their families and carers to identify strengths, skills and goals.
- Use appropriate assessment tools and methods to assess strengths and areas of development, in order to identify suitable intervention strategies.
- Be able to deliver therapy in a variety of environments, e.g. centre based, schools/preschools, group homes, homes and via telehealth.
- Demonstrate and embody Northcott values; ‘innovative, respectful and brave’.
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology.
- Current registration with Speech Pathology Australia.
- Experience delivering evidence based therapy to a paediatric, adolescent and/or adult caseload.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a caseload and administrative responsibilities in an autonomous, efficient and effective manner.
- An understanding of the NDIS framework and working within a fee for service model is desired.
- Be able to work collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- WWCC (Blue Card) & NDIS worker Screening Clearance
- First Aid Certificate (including CPR)
Position Description https://northcott.com.au/documents/clinical-services-professional-level-2-position-description/