Senior Speech Pathologist
Senses Australia is the primary provider of disability services in WA. As the Senior Speech Pathologist at a newly established therapy site, I was intimately involved with forming interagency connections within the local region, advocating for Senses Australia and NDIS clients, and building a caseload of clientele. This role also had me recruiting a transdisciplinary team to provide therapy for NDIS funded clients. Implementing and evaluating discipline specific services for clients. Attending and participating in case conferences, team meetings and other service/project meetings. My personal caseload had me identifying the communication and swallowing needs of clients. Planning, developing, and delivering Speech Pathology programs and dysphagia management regimes relevant to client’s individual service plans in consultation with the client, relevant family members and carers. I also assessed and prescribed augmentative and alternative communication devices and adaptive and therapeutic equipment as required to meet individual client needs. This was done in consultation with other therapists, agencies, and family members.