‘Join our flexible and supportive multidisciplinary team providing SP services to adults with disability living in supported accommodation'

Join our team of dedicated, passionate allied health professionals and a team of fabulous Speechies.

We are looking for a passionate Speech Pathologist to join our team full-time. Part time (0.8) will be considered for the right candidate. 

Your job will see you out and about visiting our residents in their homes.  You can complete the reporting and administration tasks at home or our office.  Among the many other benefits of joining us, is that you’ll finish each day knowing you’ve made a difference in the life of someone with disability.

The Clinical Lead - Speech Pathologist will support you to develop skills to assess and assist adults with a disability.  You will help the individuals and support workers to manage symptoms of dysphagia and build communication competence.

You will collaborate with families, carers, and other therapists and team members to support participants to achieve their goals and a good life.

You will also be supported to prescribe and implement appropriate assistive technology in accordance with National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). In addition, your role will also include providing training to support workers to develop their skills in mealtime support and as communication partners.

About us

For over 70 years, Nulsen has been a leading not-for-profit disability service provider in Perth, WA.

We provide Supported Independent Living services in SDA and non-SDA homes as well as occupational therapy, speech pathology, dietetics, physiotherapy, and participant engagement services.

With people-centred values to empower people to achieve their goals, we ensure each home is set up to suit the needs and personalities of the people who live there. Many of the people we support have complex disability.

Our vision is a community where everyone belongs and feels connected.

Our purpose is to empower people to live their best life. 

What you need:

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and a current practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Sound knowledge of contemporary approaches to assessment and intervention for mealtime management and communication issues for individuals with developmental and/or acquired disabilities.
• Demonstrated well developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to underpin good working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including clients, families, and carers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage your workload, including the ability to problem solve, prioritise, handle multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Awareness and understanding of the National Disability Service Standards.
• Empathy and understanding of the needs and requirements of people with various disabilities and diverse backgrounds.

Requirements