Senior Speech Pathologist in Launceston

What you'll do at our Launceston clinic

• Therapy Service Delivery
• Identify and complete assessments appropriate for each client
• Manage a discipline-specific caseload, including complex clients, using a case management approach
• Contribute to the selection and maintenance of assessment and therapy resources
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and adjust tailored therapy programs aligned to client goals
• Deliver services across clinic, home, school, and community settings as required
• Collaborate with allied health team members to achieve optimal client outcomes
• Develop and deliver specialised programs such as group therapy and parent workshops
• Maintain strict adherence to privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Ensure practice remains aligned with current best practice and contribute to continuous service improvement
• Therapy Programs
• Develop and implement tailored therapy programs for each client, including:
• Completing initial appointments
• Developing goal plans based on identified support needs
• Creating measurable, targeted intervention strategies
• Collaborating with other health professionals where required (e. g. Speech, Psychology)
• Preparing home and session-based resources and activities
• Developing session plans as needed
• Conducting school and home visits when appropriate
• Monitoring progress and adjusting goals and programs accordingly
• Completing reviews and reports as required
• Identifying suitability for additional services or group programs and incorporating into plans where appropriate
• Reporting and Documentation
• Record all treatment notes and activities in PMS within 24 hours of sessions
• Provide timely, high-quality reports to stakeholders (e. g. clients, families, health professionals, NDIA)
• Ensure reports and correspondence meet ESA standards
• Report and document client incidents or complaints in the appropriate systems
• Funding and Payments
• Align therapy plans with available funding and funding types
• Obtain and review NDIS plans where relevant to inform therapy planning
• Provide accurate information to support correct invoicing of client-related services
• Professional Development
• Participate in team meetings, peer reviews, and case discussions at an appropriate cadence
• Maintain accurate records in line with organisational processes and manager direction
• Utilise professional development opportunities to build role-relevant skills
• Organisational Requirements
• Comply with and promote policies relating to WHS, emergency procedures, child safety, and cultural competence
• Participate in risk identification, assessment, and prevention activities
• Engage in networking and maintain collaborative relationships with professionals and agencies
• Maintain discipline-specific registration/membership and adhere to relevant codes of conduct
• Uphold privacy and confidentiality in line with organisational policy and legislation

What you'll bring

Experience/ Skills

• Demonstrated experience delivering high quality evidence-based and goal-focused therapeutic intervention in an early intervention and/ or paediatric allied health setting
• Understanding and supporting the principles of individualised services including the ability to adapt services to meet individual needs
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a range of children and families and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated senior clinical knowledge with significant experience in relevant discipline
• Demonstrated experience mentoring, supervising and/or supporting others of the same discipline (including supervision of graduates and/ or allied health students)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and time management skills
• Exceptional observational and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently within and collaborate across a multidisciplinary team
• People
• Support development of early career clinicians by engaging in clinical supervision and providing CPD opportunities
• Participate in reward and recognition program
• Participation in meetings

Qualifications / Compliance

• Relevant qualification in Speech Pathology
• Registration with AHPRA and Registration with SPA
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Current Drivers' Licence and vehicle
• Current Working with Children Check or Working with Vulnerable People Registration (state specific)
• National Police Check
• Accredited First Aid Certificate

What you'll get

• Flexibility and Wellbeing
• Flexible hours and compressed work options
• Up to 12 weeks annual leave.
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer leave
• Wellbeing support program for you and your family
• Reward and support
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Registration and professional membership contribution
• Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000, if applicable
• Dedicated admin support so you can focus on what you do best.
• Work in an environment that focuses on multidisciplinary collaboration, improving outcomes together
• Growth, your way
• CPD allowance + paid professional development leave
• Structured mentoring and leadership programs
• Ongoing opportunities to build your experience, including Fly In Fly Out (FIFO) work supporting children in remote areas
• National and global career pathways through the APM Group

Who we are

We're a dedicated and passionate team of allied health professionals helping children and young people aged 0-16 to reach their full potential.

Our multidisciplinary teams work closely with families to deliver personalised, evidence-based support across communication, motor, cognitive and social development.

We are a registered NDIS provider and our clinics offer therapy under different funding models.

As part of the APM Group, we offer the scale and stability of a global organisation, with the feel of a local team.