Network with other professionals in the field Fulfil administrative requirements such as data collection and record keeping People Leadership Contribute to maintaining an effective team. Provide assistance to other therapists as required Attend and participate in meetings, reviews and committees as required whilst seeking guidance and feedback from others for work performed. Supervise and assistants, volunteers and students when assigned, ensuring the maintenance of professional, clinical, ethical, and safety standards Workplace Health & Responsible for ensuring that Scope complies with its legal requirements and strives for Safety best practice in the provision of a safe workplace for all. Work within the policies and procedures of the organisation particularly those promoting a safe working environment (including OH&S procedures), and those ensuring compliance with our duty of care to clients (Code of Practice). SELECTION CRITERIA Position Title Qualifications & Bachelor of Speech Pathology and adheres to the Australian Association of Speech Pathologists code of ethics. Knowledge/Experience Experience working with people who have a disability and experience in a fee for service environment is highly desirable. Theoretical Knowledge Technical Competencies Demonstrates an understanding of the typical development and continuum of function of communication and eating/ swallowing mechanisms. Demonstrates an understanding of general development including communication, motor skills and interaction; Demonstrates an understanding of the common diagnoses of disability, and how these disabilities impact on a person’s function and interaction. Demonstrates an understanding of the common conditions that can affect eating, swallowing and communication for individuals with a developmental, neurological intellectual or physical disability Demonstrates an understanding of gastro- oesophageal reflux and it s implications for individuals with developmental, neurological, intellectual and physical disabilities Assessment/Needs Identification Demonstrates an understanding of the common daily activities, routines and habits and how they will be impacted by communication and eating/ swallowing issues. Demonstrates awareness of the effects of seating and positioning on body tone and controlled movement and its relationship to eating/swallowing and communication. Demonstrates an understanding of the communicative function of behaviour in children and youth with complex communication needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of an individual’s environment and their communication partners on communication success. Intervention and Support Demonstrates an understanding of the different approaches and options for saliva control Recognises signs and implications of swallowing difficulty and risk of aspiration and manages accordingly Provides recommendations to other team members around the safe methods for swallowing and eating
Network with other professionals in the field Fulfil administrative requirements such as data collection and record keeping People Leadership Contribute to maintaining an effective team. Provide assistance to other therapists as required Attend and participate in meetings, reviews and committees as required whilst seeking guidance and feedback from others for work performed. Supervise and assistants, volunteers and students when assigned, ensuring the maintenance of professional, clinical, ethical, and safety standards Workplace Health & Safety Responsible for ensuring that Scope complies with its legal requirements and strives for best practice in the provision of a safe workplace for all. Work within the policies and procedures of the organisation particularly those promoting a safe working environment (including OH&S procedures), and those ensuring compliance with our duty of care to clients (Code of Practice). SELECTION CRITERIA Position Title Qualifications & Knowledge/Experience Bachelor of Speech Pathology and adheres to the Australian Association of Speech Pathologists code of ethics. Experience working with people who have a disability and experience in a fee for service environment is highly desirable. Technical Competencies Theoretical Knowledge Demonstrates an understanding of the typical development and continuum of function of communication and eating/ swallowing mechanisms. Demonstrates an understanding of general development including communication, motor skills and interaction; Demonstrates an understanding of the common diagnoses of disability, and how these disabilities impact on a person’s function and interaction. Demonstrates an understanding of the common conditions that can affect eating, swallowing and communication for individuals with a developmental, neurological intellectual or physical disability Demonstrates an understanding of gastro- oesophageal reflux and it s implications for individuals with developmental, neurological, intellectual and physical disabilities Assessment/Needs Identification Demonstrates an understanding of the common daily activities, routines and habits and how they will be impacted by communication and eating/ swallowing issues. Demonstrates awareness of the effects of seating and positioning on body tone and controlled movement and its relationship to eating/swallowing and communication. Demonstrates an understanding of the communicative function of behaviour in children and youth with complex communication needs. Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of an individual’s environment and their communication partners on communication success. Intervention and Support Demonstrates an understanding of the different approaches and options for saliva control Recognises signs and implications of swallowing difficulty and risk of aspiration and manages accordingly Provides recommendations to other team members around the safe methods for swallowing and eating
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