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Your role

As the next enthusiastic Speech Pathologist at NeuroRehab, you will work closely with people with acquired neurological conditions (Stroke, TBI, & progressive conditions) and developmental disabilities (cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, and Autism Spectrum Disorder). The Speech Pathology team collaborates with other multi-disciplinary clinicians to provide a holistic therapy service.

The role is challenging as no two days are the same (clinic and community-based services), yet, rewarding, and ideal for those looking to make an impact on people and their journey to independence. The Speech Pathology department focuses on quality improvement, professional development, and innovation to ensure people receive a safe and high-quality service. The Speech team in Albury currently runs dysphagia clinics, has access to an in-house AAC consultancy service, and provides clinic-based and community-based communication assessment and therapy.

The clients are predominantly NDIS participants along with some TAC/LTC and My Aged Care-funded clients. You will help empower clients to live a life full of choice, inclusion, and new possibilities! NeuroRehab Allied Health Network is a Child Safe organisation and adheres to Victorian/New South Wales Child Safe regulations. Your caseload will be tailored to your interests or experiences (neurological or disability or mixed).

About you

Here's what NeuroRehab is looking for in this role:

Requirements

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology or equivalent and current membership with Speech Pathology Australia
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centered approaches and best practices within the NDIS.
• Driver's license
• Internet access to work-from-home.
• Successful candidates are required to undertake a Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening check.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination and certification
• Influenza vaccination

Desirable

• Experience working with compensable and NDIS clients is highly desired but not essential.

Compensation & benefits

As stated by NeuroRehab, the base salary for this role is AUD 75,000 (37.95/hr) - AUD 95,000 (48.08/hr) depending on experience.

At NeuroRehab, they created a great team member support package. Here is why they think you'll find them awesome:

1. A fun, flexible, and supportive work culture is important to them at NeuroRehab, they have been certified as a Great Place To Work® Australia by the international consulting group Great Places to Work and this year ranked as the 4th Best WorkPlace in Australia! They're very proud of their progress and to be the only allied health organisation to make the listing just makes it THAT much sweeter! 
2. NeuroRehab gives you a personal budget to spend on professional development you are interested in.
3. Access to the company's Employee Assistant Program for counselling and support. 
4. Comprehensive induction program including their multidisciplinary Nest Program.
5. ...And many more!

To know more, watch this video. 

Training & development

Grow with NeuroRehab Allied Health Network Australia! They offer generous Professional Development (PD):

• Open-ended budget for PD courses up to 3 days in length, and up to 4 days of study leave annually for their full-time therapists (pro rata for part-time therapists)
• They host the most popular external PD courses in rehabilitation. Attendance for their therapy team is free!
• Develop your skills within defined career pathways, working parties, and leadership programs.

Career progression

At NeuroRehab, they are committed to your career growth and have established career pathways to accommodate your interests. The Career Pathways they have developed at NeuroRehab allow team members the option between three different streams:

• Management - Interests in leading and managing a team of therapists
• Education - Interests in students/supervision and in-service preparations 
• Clinical Passion - becoming an expert in a specific treatment technique/s  

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• nrah.com.au/careers