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Speech Pathologist, Specialising in Dysphagia/Swallowing – Carpentaria

  • $88,000 – $122,000pa + super + salary packaging
  • 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
  • Relocation assistance available for interstate candidates
Why Carpentaria?
Carpentaria provides a positive work environment that encourages and promotes work/life balance, a sense of humour and having fun. In this role you will work with an awesome team who will encourage and inspire you to develop and progress your skills and career, whilst supporting Territorians with disabilities to live their best life. 

What’s in it for you?
Carpentaria value their teams, and employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

  • Salary packaging available (equivalent of up to $6,400 additional salary)
  • $1,500 professional development allowance per year and access to internal mentoring and resources
  • Comprehensive induction program and shadowing of all disciplines
  • Flexible work arrangements, employee discounts, wellness benefits and an Employee Assistance Program
  • Latest technology including iPad, laptop, sit-stand dual screen workstation, and high-quality therapy assessment resources
  • Opportunity to be part of a remote clinical team and deliver speech pathology services across remote NT communities
What’s the role?
  • Working in a culturally diverse environment, providing a contemporary, evidence-based speech pathology service, including assessment, treatment planning and evaluation, for people presenting with a wide range of conditions and syndromes, with a focus on dysphagia and swallowing disorders
  • Working with clients and their representatives to identify individualised goals and preferences, developing dysphagia, mealtime management, and/or communication plans
  • Selecting, developing, and tailoring augmentative and alternative communication systems, programs, and resources for participants with communication needs
  • Leading and contributing to the development of individual and group programs within Carpentaria Therapy Service areas
Is this the right role for you?
  • Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current Certification with Speech Pathology Australia
  • Experience in the delivery of speech pathology services within a disability sector context, with a focus on dysphagia and swallowing disorders
  • Well-developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Demonstrated clinical competency and experience in conducting assessments and writing high quality individualised assessment and program reports
NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer relocation support and clinical educational financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.
 
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Ashleigh McDonald on 08 8982 1056 or email recruitment@ntphn.org.au

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