About the Role

We are passionate about mealtime and swallowing in our specialist mealtime therapy team! The TASTEE Team (The Autism Specific Team of Everything to do with Eating) is an established team of Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists who are dedicated to creating safe and positive mealtime for autistic individuals. We are looking for an experienced Speech Pathologist to join us in a full-time or part-time arrangement.

At AAWA, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that is committed making a difference, fostering inclusive communities, and celebrating the wins, big and small. As a leading provider of disability support services, we are dedicated to providing a holistic, person-centred and strength-based therapy approach for autistic individuals, that empowers people to live their best life possible. 

As a Speech Pathologist in the mealtime therapy team, you will:

• Work with autistic individuals across the lifespan creating lifechanging mealtimes.
• Have an interest in dysphagia and swallowing, oral motor skills and development, picky eating and building variety into mealtimes.
• Complete dynamic mealtime assessments and develop mealtime management plans.
• Work collaboratively with clients, families, therapists, external medical teams and other relevant supports to implement practical mealtime strategies in a nurturing environment.
• Deliver mealtime and dysphagia training to families, therapists, and support workers.
• Be part of a specialist, multidisciplinary team, enjoy variation in your day and do more of what you love.

About You

You enjoy creating safe, enjoyable mealtimes with Autistic individuals and their families. We are looking for someone who:

• Has 3 or more years’ experience working in this space.
• Have a tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with Speech Pathology Australia.
• Demonstrates a person-centred approach, with a passion for empowering individuals and supporting their independence.
• Has strong communication skills and able to build rapport with clients, families, and other professionals.
• Has the flexibility and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Are committed to ongoing professional development and to delivering the highest standard of care.

To join our team you will be required to complete required clearances including an NDIS Workers Check.

Benefits

In addition to making meaningful difference in people’s lives, we also offer:

Investment in you: Become a leader in strengths focused, client-led therapy approach for Autistic individuals with access to continuous internal and external learning opportunities. Whether it's upskilling through in house training, external professional development or attending master classes. We’re committed to your professional growth.

Time for your development: Gradually build your caseload over time and feel supported with our structured supervision framework, with regular 1:1 supervision and clinical group supervision with other speech pathologists.

Financial benefits: Pay less tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum plus up to $2,650 available for meals and entertainment plus also save on everyday expenses with unique access to discounts with Westpac, Medibank, and other major brands and retailers.

About Us

The Autism Association is one of Australia’s largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.

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The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.