Senior Speech Pathologist

austinheal

2 days ago

United StatesPart TimePathology

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Austin Health as a Senior Speech Pathologist – Part-Time, Brain Disorders in United States. Are you a current Austin Health employee? If yes, please log in to the Austin Health careers website via ‘Employee Login’ using your network login details to search, view and apply for all career opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities

will see you: Undertaking a swallowing assessment Providing therapy as part of a goal-driven rehabilitation program Developing AAC and supported communication aides/methods to enhance care delivery and empower patients to be able to communicate their needs and be involved in their care Providing education (including Point of Care education) to the wider team, family and carers, as indicated Leading a quality improvement activity About you To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you: Eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia and 7+ years of relevant clinical experience Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders Commitment to evidence-based practice and ability to translate this into practice Experience in teaching, training and education High level interpersonal skills that promote team development and engagement, and a proven ability to relate to people at all levels within an organisation Our benefits Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Benefits & Compensation

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.

Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Austin Health as a Senior Speech Pathologist – Part-Time, Brain Disorders.

Key Skills

Speech pathologySwallowing assessmentRehabilitationAACCommunication aidesClinical careNeurological disabilityPsychiatric disabilityEvidence-based practiceTeachingTrainingEducationQuality improvementInterpersonal skillsTeam development

Requirements

Candidates must be eligible for certified practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia and possess over 7 years of relevant clinical experience. Strong skills in communication and swallowing disorder management, along with a commitment to evidence-based practice, are essential.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Senior Speech Pathologist at austinheal a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pathology speech-language pathologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pathology — Speech-Language Pathologist Career Context

This Pathology position at austinheal is open to speech-language pathologist candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech pathology, Swallowing assessment, Rehabilitation, AAC, Communication aides, Clinical care, Neurological disability, Psychiatric disability. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pathology role.

Core responsibilities: The Senior Speech Pathologist will provide clinical care, swallowing assessments, and rehabilitation therapy for patients with complex neurological and psychiatric needs. They will also develop communication aids, provide education to the multidisciplinary team, and lead quality improvement initiati...

Benefits package: Salary packaging, Wellness initiatives, Onsite childcare, Mentoring, Career development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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