Speech Pathologist | Allied Health

ASR Recruitment has partnered with a leading and trusted allied health provider delivering person-centred services across the Central Coast and the Hunter. They are now looking to welcome an experienced Speech Pathologist into their multidisciplinary team, recent graduates welcome. 

This is a genuinely varied caseload spanning aged care, disability, mental health and neurological rehabilitation, supporting clients to overcome communication and swallowing difficulties and supporting with day-to-day routine. As part of a collaborative allied health team, you'll work alongside OTs, Physios, Psychologists, Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists and Behaviour Support Practitioners to deliver coordinated, goal-focused care.

About the role:

• Assess and treat clients across the full scope of practice, expressive language, understanding, speech, articulation, fluency, voice and dysphagia
• Work with a diverse caseload including developmental delays, autism, stroke, ABI, learning and intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dementia, hearing loss and degenerative neurological conditions (Parkinson's, MS, MND)
• Conduct language, speech and swallowing assessments and develop individualised therapy plans
• Develop and implement Mealtime Management Plans to support safe swallowing, eating and drinking
• Prescribe and train clients in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including books, charts, iPads, apps and speech output devices
• Deliver communication, social skills and voice work tailored to each client's goals
• Provide education and coaching to families, carers and support workers
• Produce comprehensive reporting across NDIS, aged care and other funding streams

Who we're looking for:

• Bachelor or Master of Speech Pathology from an accredited program
• Current Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) status with Speech Pathology Australia
• Experience (or strong interest) across speech pathology, paediatrics, adults, aged care, neuro rehab or disability
• Confident across both communication and dysphagia caseloads
• Strong report writer across NDIS, aged care and clinical contexts
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage a caseload independently
• Collaborative team player who values multidisciplinary practice
• Current driver's licence, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National Police Check

What's on offer:

• Above-award salary package
• Sustainable, manageable caseloads with realistic billable expectations
• Regular clinical supervision, mentoring and a dedicated professional development budget
• Multidisciplinary team support, OT, Physio, Psychology, Dietetics, EP and Behaviour Support all within the organisation
• Exposure to broad and diverse clinical presentations across aged care, disability, mental health and neuro rehab
• Clear career progression pathways into senior clinician and team leadership roles
• Established, well-regarded provider with strong referral networks across NSW

If you're a Speech Pathologist looking for variety, autonomy and genuine multidisciplinary support, we'd love to have a confidential chat. Please reach out to Courtney Besgrove at Cb•@asr.com.au or 04•••••422

At ASR Recruitment we are dedicated to fostering inclusive and diverse workplaces for our clients. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals identifying as LGBTQIA+, women, people of all ages, those living with disabilities, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.