About the role
Our team feels like family. We live our values every day, and the workplace is always full of fun and laughter. We recently completed our STAR Workplace Assessment and received the following outstanding results as a team:
- Overall rating of 83% (with comparable high-performing organizations scoring 78%).
- Team satisfaction with the workplace at 91%.
- Workplace culture scoring 96% (with comparable high-performing organizations scoring 84%).
Read more about our STAR workplace assessment: https://thinkregional.com.au/employment-news-story-shoalhaven-occupational-therapy-a-regional-star-that-shines-bright/
OUR VISION: To be part of a world where everyone can live their best lives, regardless of age or disability.
OUR MISSION: To improve people’s lives on the South Coast every day through holistic, evidence-based therapies delivered with understanding and a smile.
OUR VALUES: Clients at heart; Collective joy; Listen up; Powered by positivity.
Shoalhaven Occupational Therapy is looking for a confident Speech Pathologist with great people skills to join our expanding team. We focus on bringing out the best in our team members because we know this will result in the best experience for our clients.
- If you love people and enjoy adding value to their lives,
- If you are passionate about Speech Pathology and feel you would like to make a difference,
- If you are confident, driven, and motivated.
Employee Value Proposition:
We will mentor you closely to ensure you grow, learn, and become a perfect fit for our clinic.
Here are the benefits of working with us:
- You get to apply new ways of dealing with common problems.
- You get mentoring, supervision, and regular in-house continuing education.
- You are part of a very strong and committed team, and you get to learn from other health professionals who are aligned with our mission.
- You get to help us with creating new ways to do business.
- You get excellent work conditions.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right Speech Pathologist to join our team and be part of the action.
Compensation
- Above award wages.
- Bonus system.
- Team money.
Benefits
- SOT rated in the top 5 for STAR Workplace Assessment results in Australasia.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Employee Assistance Program.
Career
- Professional development allowance.
- Supervision and mentoring.
- Internal career opportunities.
- Leadership opportunities.
Work Environment
- Therapy dog (in training).
- Options for working from home for admin days.
- Recently renovated office in Nowra CBD.
- Close-knit team.
- Multidisciplinary allied health team.
Culture
- Team social days.
- Team-focused.
- Team wellbeing – yoga and team walks.
Read more about our team: https://thinkregional.com.au/local-employers/shoalhaven-occupational-therapy/
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology or eligible to graduate.
- Membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SP).
- A driver’s license & access to a car.
- Experience working with a paediatric or adult caseload and willingness to learn/complete further training.
We are also keen to hear from new graduate speech pathologists.
Read more about our new grad program on our blog: https://www.shoalhavenoccupationaltherapy.com.au/the-experience-of-being-a-new-grad/
Tasks & Responsibilities:
- We are seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team, working alongside our other allied health clinicians to provide assessment and therapeutic services.
- As a Speech Pathologist, you will provide assessments and reports for NDIS and other agencies.
- Provide one-on-one therapy and group programs, such as Sense Rugby.
- Create treatment plans for Allied Health Assistants and provide clinical supervision.
This an exciting an opportunity to be involved in our Sense Team Sports program.
Read more: https://thinkregional.com.au/new-thinking-brings-inclusive-sports-program-to-the-shoalhaven/
Benefits:
- CPD allowance.
- In-house training program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Balanced caseload.
- Choose your own caseload. We will tailor your caseload to suit your skills and experience while offering you the opportunity to learn new things.
- Administration and clinical support staff.
- Flexible work arrangements with the option for work-from-home days.
- Casual, part-time, or full-time positions available.
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