Optimum Healthcare Australia
Essendon, Melbourne VIC

Why Optimum Healthcare

  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Work-life balance- no billable targets!
  • Flexible hours
  • Pick your caseload
  • Full admin support

What’s the Deal

We’re growing and on the lookout for passionate and energetic Speech Pathologists to join our multidisciplinary practice. Experienced and early career clinicians are encouraged to apply!

About You

You are a qualified Speech Pathologist looking for a new and exciting opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge, helping individuals overcome communication and/or swallowing difficulties.

You are passionate and flexible in providing innovative, evidence-based and client-centred services to people in their community setting. You enjoy working holistically with families and collaborating with other like-minded professionals to promote the best outcome for clients.

You have strong interpersonal skills that allow you to develop collaborative relationships with clients, families, and colleagues to empower individuals to develop self-confidence, independence, and a positive attitude towards learning.

Empowering participants and their families with the skills to thrive and live a happier life is what lights your fire and keeps you motivated to wake up every day. You strive to do the best job possible in order to make extraordinary differences in the lives of the clients you work with!

About the Opportunity

We offer a unique opportunity for an innovative and motivated Speech Pathologist to join our compassionate and experienced team in a full-time, part-time , or contractor role.

We value our team members and look to support them at every opportunity. We offer our team a range of flexible work options such as working from home and flexible hours to suit your needs.

The role will involve a mix of working with people with a communication and/or swallowing problem, in the northern and/or western suburbs of Melbourne including community and home visit appointments.  We are happy to tailor your caseload to suit your interests and area of expertise. You will have the opportunity to work and collaborate with other like-minded allied health professionals to provide a comprehensive and holistic service for your clients.

You will also have the opportunity to create therapy programs for Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) to implement.

About the Benefits

  • Above award salary plus super (up to $120k plus super depending on experience). Travel reimbursements are provided.
  • Generous training allowance of $1000 for professional development (PD) courses.
  • Regular supervision with a Senior Speech Pathologist to develop your skillset.
  • Opportunities to develop into senior roles in your area of clinical expertise and interest.
  • Structured support while you gradually build up your caseload.
  • A fun and friendly team who supports each other with regular team social events.
  • We highly value work/life balance with opportunities for flexible working hours and working from the office or home.
  • Full administrative support so you can concentrate on providing quality care to clients.
  • Be provided with electronic devices and access to a variety of clinic resources and assessments.
  • You will have a high degree of autonomy and flexibility in how you allocate your time in this role.
  • Be a part of a passionate and forward-thinking team and influence Optimums service provision strategy.

About Optimum Healthcare Australia

We are a client centred and strength-based Allied Health practice focused on delivering excellent client outcomes. We exist to empower participants with the skills they need to thrive and live happier lives.

We work with our clients and their families across Melbourne offering home, community and clinic-based therapy, as well as via teletherapy. We aim to enrich our clients with skills to grow through individualised therapy, coaching and education, delivered in the most convenient setting for our clients.

Here at Optimum Healthcare, we recognize that the skill, dedication and enthusiasm of our team is critical to our team’s success. We work hard to create a positive and supportive team environment where each clinician can grow their clinical skills and enjoy a healthy work life balance.

If this sounds like the position for you, then we would love to meet you!

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