Speech and Language Therapist

Requirements

BSc. (or equivalent) Speech and Language Therapy Minimum 3 years experience

Primary Purpose

To asses, diagnose and provide appropriate therapy for children and adults with speech, language, feeding and swallowing and literacy difficulties.

Principal Responsibilities

To asses, diagnose and provide appropriate therapy for children and adults with speech, language, feeding and swallowing and literacy difficulties. To work with individual children and small groups, as appropriate. To provide advice, support and training to parents, educators and other health professionals. To liaise with educators and other health professionals. To provide clinical observation hours for people pursuing a career in speech and language therapy and/or related fields of study To provide clear, written reports and goals for children, as outlined in the Policies and Procedures documents.

Specialist Responsibilities

Liaising with medical, rehabilitative and educational professionals, as necessary. Consulting to private school and parents. Groups for parents/camps. Community contribution, networking and community education. Advocacy for special needs. Literacy and social skills support.

Other duties and requirements

To record relevant data. To keep accurate notes of therapy sessions in BetterClinics. To assist with keeping accounts of hours worked (clinical and non clinical), clients seen and cost of services. To develop and implement new services. To keep the therapy rooms tidy and maintain resources in good working order. To attend meetings, as required.