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Speech Pathologist - Forbes

Aruma
  • Forbes, NSW
  • Full Time

At Aruma, we support people with disabilities to live great lives. It's the reason we exist - after all, why should anyone have to settle for anything less? And to make this a reality, we rely on the skill and commitment of our Aruma team.

When you're part of the Aruma team, you're not just supporting people. You're pioneering new paths, challenging assumptions, daring to think differently, and telling society to raise its bar much higher.

Aruma is seeking a dedicated and passionate Speech Pathologist who will utilise their skills and knowledge in paediatric speech pathology to provide flexible family centred services to children with a disability and their families.

What success looks like...

  • Assess the communication needs of children and adults utilising appropriate assessments and investigation processes
  • Develop professional relationships with families, which respect individual styles and acknowledge their strengths and capabilities.
  • Provide assistance and support to families to enable them to identify their priorities and make informed decisions.
  • Provide the family with appropriate information about all other available services which are relevant to the family and the child or customer with a disability and arrange any referrals if required
  • Provide written assessment reports, including comprehensive recommendations, when necessary
  • To participate in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of individualised service plans.
  • To develop, record, monitor and regularly review individualised speech and language goals in relation to children's Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and the adults NDIS goals.
  • Provide individual and/ or group intervention sessions to address IEP goals.
  • To provide interventions that promote learning through play and/or active participation for both adults and children, in both centre and home based settings.
  • Plan, implement and regularly evaluate individual and specialist programs with the team.
  • To provide on-going support, education and resources to families and carers
  • Facilitate successful integration and inclusion of children and adults into existing programs
  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, learning from and supporting all other team members, in order to best meet child and customer needs and priorities.
  • Maintain communication with all other services and stakeholders relevant to a child or adult customer's needs. These will include the family, staff and where relevant, appropriate Medical personnel, community team members, e.g., Preschool and Childcare staff, day service staff and community access providers
  • Participate in and provide consultation to stakeholder meetings relevant to the child/customer.
  • Participate in initial assessment interviews to determine appropriate ongoing service plan for the child/customer and their family.
  • Reporting and recording client file notes.

Key Communication/Interactions

Internally

This role interacts with a broad range of employees in all departments to achieve successful program deliverables. As such the incumbent will need to use their
interpersonal and teamwork skills to achieve successful outcomes and maintain a collaborative approach to work.

Externally

This role interacts with a broad range of external customers, including parents, visitors and government agencies. The incumbent is expected to ensure that the
Aruma and the best interests of the community are promoted positively at all times.

Skills that make you stand out:

Must have's…

  • Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology
  • Membership of Speech Pathology Association of Australia
  • Driver's Licence
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Current Police check
  • Integrity and a sense of humour
  • Commitment to the ethos and ethics of the organisation

Nice to have's…

  • Degree in Speech Pathology or equivalent
  • Demonstrated knowledge of child development and family-centred practice
  • Knowledge of the National and State Disability Services Act, Disability Discrimination Act, and any other relevant legislation and its implications for service delivery
  • Demonstrated ability to support children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities and their families in a range of issues
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain positive, sensitive relationships between children, staff, parents, customers and Caregivers
  • Demonstrated ability to support staff and impart skills and programming information
  • Energetic, active personality with the ability to be part of a passionate team, acknowledging and valuing gains children make with a positive attitude
  • Capacity to manage a diverse workload, prioritise and meet deadlines in a responsive manner.
  • Possess the ability to work independently and co-operatively in a team environment
  • Positive and encouraging attitude toward promoting the agency's commitment to children, NDIS customers and total family care
  • Understanding of the principles of natural learning environments
  • Ability to show empathy and awareness of broad influences of child development and Parenting
  • Sound computer experience in a Windows environment using Microsoft products

Be part of this dedicated, collaborative team and make a difference! We offer the benefits of flexibility, a competitive salary, the option of salary packaging up to $15,990 and career development opportunities. Apply Now!

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