The ORS Speech Pathology team is expanding and we are seeking a Team Leader to join the team in Melbourne! You will join a national team of 60+ Speech Pathologists in our NDIS division providing clinical services to participants aged 0-65. You will work across early intervention, school age, adolescent and adult services with clients who have various presentations, diagnoses and disability types.
Your role will be to provide clinical support to develop independence when working in a complex NDIS caseload.You will be supported by your Regional Manager to provide operational support to your team.
You will be required to manage a small complex clinical caseload in the areas of communication and or swallowing and will be able to access clinical supervision to continue your professional development.
At ORS we encourage our leaders to be proactive in developing the team culture and team scope within their area. You will be supported to develop appropriate leadership skills to achieve this through our internal supervision program and Management Mentoring training series.
The type of assessments and interventions you and the team will provide include:
Communication AssessmentsSwallowing and Paediatric Feeding (Dysphagia) AssessmentsMealtime Management Plan development and reviewsAugmentative and Alternative Communication AssessmentsOngoing therapyYou will work across various environments, including family homes, disability group homes, day programs, schools, preschools, community settings, telehealth and ORS offices.
You will have access to administration and IT support, high quality and validated Speech Pathology assessment tools, online resource subscriptions, internal and external professional development opportunities, the opportunity for clinical specialisation as well as career progression.
Work Life Balance The ORS executive team really believes in the benefits of a healthy work life balance. Many of us have families and lead busy lives outside of work so we know how important it is for our staff to maintain a balanced lifestyle. For this reason we:
Provide the resources for our staff to be able to work from homeAim to allocate clients close to your homeGive you ownership of your own calendar so you can book appointments to suit your scheduleProvide suburban office locations with free onsite and local parkingGive you the ability to work part time or reduced hoursLearning and Development At ORS we truly value the clinical and professional development of our staff. That is why we have dedicated Speech Pathology Learning and Development Managers who possess 20+ years clinical Speech Pathology experience, extensive background in university lecturing, and PhD qualifications. You will be able to connect with them in one on one and group training sessions, plus have the ability to email or pick up the phone at any time to ask their advice on complex cases. This resource is in addition to the many Managers and Team Leaders we have on staff!
A few requirements: Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology3+ years experience as a Speech Pathologist Registration or ability to become registered with SPAPrior experience working with NDIS participants in a clinical or community setting (preferred)A car and licenceA National Police Clearance, Working With Children/Working with Vulnerable People Check & NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or able to acquire one for client facing roles (or willingness to obtain one before commencement)About ORS: We are one of the largest and fastest growing family owned and operated national allied health and workplace rehabilitation providers in Australia, with a proven track record and reputation for providing high quality evidence-based, and client-centred services for over 30 years!
Due to our incredible culture, passion for excellence, stability, and gratitude for being able to see the potential and recognise the strengths of every individual it's easy to see why our workforce has grown 1200% in 4 years and why we are the allied health services provider of choice!
For further information on ORS Group, we encourage you to visit our website to read more about our extensive services, our detailed employee profiles, video library & company values.
If this sounds like the job for you, don't miss this opportunity and apply now! If you do not have an updated CV, you can contact Chris Galvin on 0477 010 235for a confidential discussion, email at ****** or add Chris on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-galvin-3113b770/
The ORS Group is a multicultural, diverse, supportive and flexible employer, specifically encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, working parents, LGBTQIA+ and people with disabilities.
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