Territory Therapy Solutions (TTS) is a highly regarded Darwin based allied health practice. We provide high quality and collaborative physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology services to people throughout the Northern Territory. Our portfolio includes NDIS participants, third party workers’ compensation and motor vehicle accident claimants, and self-funded individuals with complex physical disability and neurological impairments.
We understand what it takes to help Territorians living with complex physical, cognitive and communication disabilities live a better life. Our therapists are highly motivated to make a difference to our clients’ communication needs and achieve their functional goals.
OVERVIEW
Speech pathology is a valued and growing service at TTS. The aim of speech pathology is to compliment and streamline existing allied health services by providing speech pathology assessments and interventions to those living with physical, cognitive and communication impairments due to neurological impairment and complex physical conditions within Darwin and remote and very remote locations throughout the Northern Territory. We aim to simplify our clients’ therapy journey building functional capacity so that they can thrive in their communities of choice. Our current speech pathologist supports the Territorian with their individualised communicative needs and support them during their mealtimes.
Our new speech pathologist will join and work collaboratively with the team of speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and therapy assistants to complete assessments and interventions for clients with augmentative and alternative communication, voice disorders, dysphagia, dysarthria and dysphasic conditions due to neurological or related impairments. The speech therapist may need to travel by small plane, 4WD to remote and very remote locations to see their clients, as well as provide therapy to clients at the TTS clinic or in community settings that align with the client goals.
TTS values ongoing professional development, our new speech pathologist will have the opportunity to complete courses that will benefit our clients and their own career. Please refer to Remuneration for further information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Completion of standardised and evidence-based assessments, appropriate screening tools and interventions with clients with communication impairment.
Completion of mealtime management plans and community dysphagia assessments.
Prescription of augmentative and alternative communication systems and training to the client and their communication partners.
Prescribe communication programs to be administered by therapy assistants. Supervise and oversee the therapy assistant completing these programs.
Participation in internal in-service program.
Completion of case notes, time entries into our client management software of Lumary and Timecamp.
Completion of professional development activities in line with SPA recommendations.
Assist in service and business development activities as identified and negotiated between the Principal Therapist/Team Leader and the other speech pathologist to build a culture of excellence and integrity of service.
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We understand what it takes to help Territorians living with complex physical, cognitive and communication disabilities live a better life. Our therapists are highly motivated to make a difference to our clients’ communication needs and achieve their functional goals.
OVERVIEW
Speech pathology is a valued and growing service at TTS. The aim of speech pathology is to compliment and streamline existing allied health services by providing speech pathology assessments and interventions to those living with physical, cognitive and communication impairments due to neurological impairment and complex physical conditions within Darwin and remote and very remote locations throughout the Northern Territory. We aim to simplify our clients’ therapy journey building functional capacity so that they can thrive in their communities of choice. Our current speech pathologist supports the Territorian with their individualised communicative needs and support them during their mealtimes.
Our new speech pathologist will join and work collaboratively with the team of speech pathologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and therapy assistants to complete assessments and interventions for clients with augmentative and alternative communication, voice disorders, dysphagia, dysarthria and dysphasic conditions due to neurological or related impairments. The speech therapist may need to travel by small plane, 4WD to remote and very remote locations to see their clients, as well as provide therapy to clients at the TTS clinic or in community settings that align with the client goals.
TTS values ongoing professional development, our new speech pathologist will have the opportunity to complete courses that will benefit our clients and their own career. Please refer to Remuneration for further information.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Completion of standardised and evidence-based assessments, appropriate screening tools and interventions with clients with communication impairment.
Completion of mealtime management plans and community dysphagia assessments.
Prescription of augmentative and alternative communication systems and training to the client and their communication partners.
Prescribe communication programs to be administered by therapy assistants. Supervise and oversee the therapy assistant completing these programs.
Participation in internal in-service program.
Completion of case notes, time entries into our client management software of Lumary and Timecamp.
Completion of professional development activities in line with SPA recommendations.
Assist in service and business development activities as identified and negotiated between the Principal Therapist/Team Leader and the other speech pathologist to build a culture of excellence and integrity of service.
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