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Bachelor of Speech Pathology
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Where can our graduates go?
Speech pathologists are employed in the public and private sectors. In South Australia the major government employing agencies are the Department for Education and Children's Services, and the Department of Human Services. Private organisations include the Autism Association, Novita Children's Services and private practices.
Speech pathologists work in:
• Child care centres
• Pre-schools and schools
• Hospitals
• Community health centres
• Rehabilitation centres
• Nursing homes,
• Mental health centres
• Private practices
• Teaching
• Research
• Specialist organizations providing services to people with disabilities
Speech Pathologist
My position caters for children aged approximately 2-5 years who have speech and/or language difficulties. I see outpatients who do not have access to speech pathology services through a community health centre in their local area.
… I was heavily involved in volunteer work related to my degree, I sat on management committees both at university and outside organisations, and I was a student representative. The skills I gained through these experiences provided me with personal growth, confidence, and leadership and teamwork skills, but they also showed my prospective employers that I was not afraid to extend myself beyond the basic expectation and that I was dedicated to my profession.
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Graduates have gone onto postgraduate research studies in Speech Pathology, Audiology, Law and Medicine.
After at least one year of experience in Australia, graduates can work in the UK.
Our graduates have been offered positions in Adelaide and rural South Australia as well as interstate (with graduates currently working in Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, the ACT, many areas of NSW and Victoria including Bendigo, Albury, the Hunter Valley, and the Riverina) and overseas (with graduates working in New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, Ireland and Greece).
Novita Children's Services
Novita Children's Services is a leader in
the provision of high quality therapy, equipment and family support services
to children with physical and severe multiple disabilities, serving over
1000 clients across the state.
Various opportunities are open to dedicated people who enjoy challenges
and are committed to quality customer service. Positions involve the provision
of community based services to children aged 0-18 years with physical
disabilities, as part of a multi-disciplinary team within a client/family
centred approach.
Successful applicants will be involved in the diagnosis and treatment
of a range of communication disorders, with a clinical focus on the provision
of Augmentative and Alternative communication, Mealtime Management and
Dysphagia and a Communication approach to Challenging Behaviours.
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Potential Employers
- Autism Association
- Novita Children's Services
- Adelaide Hills Community Health Service
- St Patrick’s Special School
- Intellectual Disabilities Services Council
- Options Coordination
- Julia Farr Services
- Northern Domiciliary Care
- Noarlunga Health Services
- The Repatriation and Royal Adelaide Hospitals
- Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre
- Department for Education, and Children’s Services
- Port Augusta Hospital
- Naracoorte Health Service
- Mid North Coast Health Service
- Mt Gambier & District Health services
- Port Pirie Regional Health Service
- Port Lincoln Health & Hospital Services
- Liverpool Hospital
Personal Requirements:
- Interested in language and communication
- Able to inspire confidence and cooperation
- Interested in people
- A patient and tactful approach to people’s problems
Some Web Sites
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST (PSO-1)
Rural Hospital
Under the direction of the Senior Speech Pathologist, the Speech Pathologist
is required to plan, develop, implement and evaluate speech pathology
services and programs which enhance the overall health and well being
of people living in the community serviced by the Northern Yorke Peninsula
Health Service. Work is undertaken within a primary health care framework,
and incorporates effective management of a clinical caseload, consultative
work and community projects. Services may be delivered to children, families,
adults and community groups; as individuals, small groups and populations;
in a variety of modes including inpatient, centre-based, community based
and outreach services.
Essential qualifications include a degree or equivalent in Bachelor of
Applied Science (Speech Pathology) and eligibility for membership of Speech
Pathology Australia.
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Community Information Strategies Australia Inc. - the peak community information agency in Australia - an online directory of services and agencies is available
DECS
Department of Health
Department of Health and Ageing
Just Health Jobs
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
The Northern and Far Western Regional Health Service (NFWRHS)
Novita Children's Services
Repatriation General Hospital Inc. (RGH)
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
Speech Language and Hearing Association of Singapore
Speech Pathology
Australia
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
The South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services
is seeking applications for full or part time Speech Pathologists in various
metropolitan and country locations.
The Speech Pathologist is responsible to a Manager, Early Childhood Support
Services or Manager, Speech Pathology Services for the provision of a
curriculum focussed speech pathology service within care and educational
settings supported by DETE from a particular location. The service provided
contributes to improved outcomes for those with communication difficulties
and those responsible for their care and education.
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Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research.
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