Speech Pathologist – Adult Disability

About the role

A leading adult disability provider is recruiting a Speech Pathologist to serve adults with disabilities, neurologic events and degenerative diseases. The role is community-based, with caseloads centred on the Newcastle/Hunter region, and offers flexible working days that can include work from home, report writing and training.

Key responsibilities

• Provide speech, language and swallowing assessments and therapy to adults over 16, including mealtime management plans
• Deliver services in homes, group homes, aged care facilities and public settings such as cafes
• Design holistic, client-centred intervention plans and implement them with support for clients, carers and families
• Develop advanced care plans, write comprehensive reports and prioritise interventions
• Work within a multidisciplinary team of OTs, psychologists and physiotherapists

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology
• SPA membership
• Unrestricted Australian working rights
• At least 1 year of experience

What we offer

• Salary of $90,000 - $115,000 plus superannuation and bonus incentives
• RDOs, laptop, phone and data allowance, travel reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program
• Full admin support, regular team social events and tailored professional development in areas such as AAC or neuro clients