Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 20/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1452383
Selection CriteriaSC1 Ability to deliver a comprehensive speech pathology service to students and families in an educational environment, including speech and language assessment, individual and group therapy, reporting and the provision of advice on program delivery.
SC2 Experience working with children with complex communication needs.
SC3 Capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team including Allied Health Assistants and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.
SC4 Ability to design and deliver professional learning, preferably for teachers and other relevant professionals, in the area of language and communication.
SC5 Excellent communication, time management, networking and interpersonal skills.
RoleSpeech Therapist Role, which we require 2 days per school term, consists of:
Comprehensively assess students' needs from developmental, communication and social skills perspectives.Attend Student Support Group (SSG) meetings and support families/caregivers and teachers to develop individualised Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals that target the student's functional skills.Plan and implement goal-focused integrated speech therapy programs for students in collaboration with teachers.Recommend appropriate AAC according to students' needs and educate classroom teams on implementation of student-specific communication strategies.Liaise with parents, caregivers and external service providers on the appropriate use of prescribed AAC and communication strategies.Liaise with external health professionals involved with the care of each child as necessary.Create student supporting documentation for Disability Inclusion Profiles and attend Disability Inclusion Profile meetings as required.Work as part of an interdisciplinary team with occupational therapists, Mental Health Practitioner, NDIS therapists, classroom teachers and the leadership team to improve the student's engagement and outcomes.Conduct oneself in line with all school and departmental policies and procedures, as well as those outlined by the Speech Pathology Board of Australia.ResponsibilitiesSpeech Therapists are responsible for:
Building capacity of therapy team to improve clinical practice through mentoring, feedback, observations, coaching and clinical and operational support.Modelling exemplary professional learning practice including seeking feedback from others on their own practice as part of reflective practice principles.Providing expert advice about the context, processes and strategies that will shape individual and school professional learning.Modelling exemplary use of student and school data to inform decision making and drive improvement practice.Providing evidence-based feedback to staff to inform them of their practice and further enhance their professional development and effectiveness.Providing leadership, training, and development for others in the adaption and application of professional fields.Engaging with other mentors and therapy team leader to support and direct the priorities of the therapy team.Other duties as directed by Leadership Team.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Location ProfileBentleigh West Primary School is located in a well-established residential area (15km from the CBD), with the local community attracting young families with high educational aspirations for their children. The school is considered highly within the community, experiencing significant growth with a current population of 742.
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