Eat Speak Learn is a growing allied health clinic and it will continue to thrive by welcoming team members that share our values and are committed to our clients.
You could be part of our work family if:
You are looking to grow personally and professionally
You are invested in creating memorable moments and celebrating wins
You are passionate about achieving outcomes
You love being a team player
When you work with us, you will be surrounded by a supportive team of like-minded allied health professionals, an impassioned leadership team and our client support superstars. Together we work to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients in a friendly and fun environment.
If you are interested in joining our incredible team and helping us to support Canberra families then view our current job opportunities and complete the form.
We love working with all types of people, from early career practitioners to distinguished mentors. We love finding people that are the perfect fit for our team.
Supports
We pride ourselves on the positive culture and supportive environment we have built together as a team. We continue to provide support through the following programmes:
Structured Onboarding
You will participate in our highly regarded onboarding program. This program is designed to welcome you as a new team member and assist you to immerse yourself in our culture, our values and our processes. You will be provided with an opportunity to build a sustainable foundation to launch the next stage of your career pathway from.
Clinical Supervision
You will be provided with regular clinical supervision (weekly or fortnightly depending on experience). Your clinical supervision will encompass the three key areas of:
Development, learning, training
Wellbeing, support, stress management and resilience
Accountability, compliance, assessment and quality assurance
Caseload Management
You will be provided with input into your caseload and the way you deliver it. You will be assisted in finding flow in your week so you can achieve all the things that form part of the service. You will be emboldened to identify your ideal clients from our waitlist. You will be encouraged to gradually develop your range of experience through supported exposure to more complex clients.
Training
You will be provided with a range of training opportunities provided by Eat Speak Learn, our partners and external training organisations. You will be able to access a personalised professional development budget that you control through our rewards system. You will be supported to identify the areas of practice you enjoy and to pursue experience and education in these fields. You will operate under a 70:20:10 learning model that reflects on people gaining:
70% of their knowledge from job-related experiences,
20% from interactions with colleagues; and
10% from formal learning events.
Career Planning
We have custom-made structures and processes for career pathway planning and progression, with 6 monthly review periods to get you to your career goals.
Peer Recognition
You will be able to access real time feedback from your peers on your performance in a number of ways. We meet each morning as a team to celebrate wins both personal and professional. We have a system for peer recognition used by everyone to recognise and reward team members putting our values into action. We champion radical candour and we are honest with ourselves and each other in giving timely and caring feedback.
Quarterly Alignment
You will work in a team that has a strategic plan and a tactical engagement strategy. Together we identify what we want to achieve, and we work on projects to improve the experiences of our team, our clients and ourselves. You will learn how to plan, implement, sustain and reflect on projects as part of your career development. You will also celebrate success at the end of each quarter with a fun filled activity that you are guaranteed never to forget!
Paid Parental Leave
We recognise that having a child can be a stressful time for working parents. We want to take some of the financial pressures off by supporting our team with paid parental leave.
The Role of a Practitioner
Each Practitioner is provided with a space and the resources to allow you to get the best outcomes for the children in your care.
Our client support team looks after all of the paperwork, invoicing and scheduling, leaving you to do what you really love to do.
We have developed simple processes designed to make your work life easy. This includes a user-friendly, online platform with established procedures.
We are an in-clinic service and mobile services are only offered at your discretion. You will be able to use the latest technology to collaborate and communicate with the team to increase efficiency in your day.
Your work day remains within your work day! You are scheduled with time specifically allocated within your day to complete tasks.
Your contribution and value to the team is acknowledged through above award rates and access to a rewards program.
Speech Pathology
You will be working with clients with communication and/or feeding needs. You will also be working as part of a team to support children requiring a multidisciplinary approach and coordinated care to achieve their outcomes.
We have a large team of speech pathologists with niche areas of interest including children 0-2 years of age, feeding, social skills, telehealth, AAC and stuttering to name a few. We encourage and support development in the areas that inspire and interest you and can offer the support of at least 3 senior speech practitioners.
This role may also be suitable for someone looking to upskill in AAC, feeding or mentoring.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive assessments of client with communication and/or feeding needs,
Develop and implement individualised treatment plans to improve communication and/or feeding skills
Provide therapy to patients to improve their communication and/or feeding skills
Monitor and evaluate patients’ progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and communicate regularly with other healthcare professionals
Work closely with other members of our multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care and optimal patient outcomes.
Requirements:
Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia or Eligible to be considered for this position.
This role may also be suitable for someone looking to upskill in AAC, feeding or mentoring.
