Speech Pathologist - Part Time / Full Time

Description:

About Functional Therapy:

Functional Therapy Co' is a therapist owned/operated boutique provider offering Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy services based out of North Perth, WA. Our mission is to empower individuals to build their self-identity, confidence, and reach their full potential by delivering inclusive, evidence-based care. We pride ourselves on our commitment to client-centred practice, innovation, and a positive, supportive workplace culture.

How you would fit into our team:

Functional Therapy Co' is seeking a warm and compassionate Paediatric Speech Pathologist to join our small but experienced OT/SP team in North Perth, WA. As a Speech Pathologist, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality, evidence-based speech and language therapy services to our diverse private/NDIS Paediatric participants across the Perth metro area. This is a full-time or part-time opportunity, offering a lower than industry standard billable expectation so that you can maintain work/life balance and above award remuneration.

Your role as a Speech Pathologist at Functional Therapy:

• Conducting comprehensive assessments to identify clients' speech, language, communication, and swallowing needs.

• Developing and implementing individualised and inclusive treatment plans to support clients and family identified goals and needs

• Provide one-on-one intervention and group therapy sessions to our Paediatric clients to reach their desired language, communication, and oral-motor goals.

• Collaborating with other stakeholder and healthcare professionals in the private/NDIS space such as teachers/educators, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, support coordinators and support workers to provide holistic client centred care.

• Maintaining detailed client records and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures

• Participating in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with the latest evidence-based practices in Speech Pathology

• Intervention area(s): pre-language/play, language, literacy, speech sound disorders (articulation, phonological, stuttering), pragmatics and oral-motor.

Essential Criteria:

• A recognised degree or postgraduate qualification in Speech Pathology

• Registration with the Speech Pathology Australia

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Speech Pathologist preferably with a focus on paediatric speech and language disorders

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with clients, their families, and key stakeholders

• Strong written communication for initial assessment reports and review reports

• Ability to work within a hybrid service delivery model in clinic, telehealth, and mobile-based.

• Familiarity with evidence-based practice and the ability to apply research to clinical decision-making

Preferred:

• Experience in the NDIS space

• Neurodivergent therapists or therapists with lived experience of neurodivergence

• Comprehensive understanding or willingness to engage in professional development to increase understanding of neurodivergence, neuroaffirming practices/approaches, and Gestalt Language Processing.

What we offer:

At Functional Therapy Co', we are committed to supporting our employees' professional and personal growth. We offer a range of incentives, including:

1. Competitive remuneration and lower than industry standard KPIs to help you maintain ongoing work-life balance

2. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training with annual PD allowance

3. Supportive and collaborative work environment

4. Hybrid service delivery model (in-clinic, mobile, telehealth) to provide diversity within your work role

5. Clinical supervision and in-house group mentoring sessions

6. Phone, laptop, and a range of therapy and assessment resources available in our North Perth clinic

If this sounds like your next role, please send through your CV and Cover Letter to *****@functionaltherapyco.com