Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Contractor)
HybridAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Job Summary
Conduct paediatric speech and language therapy across home, community, and clinic settings throughout Auckland, delivering direct support to children, young people, and their whānau. Complete assessments, therapy planning, and intervention delivery focused on communication, feeding, swallowing, and participation outcomes. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders including schools and medical professionals to achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals. Manage dysphagia needs within scope and contribute to equipment recommendations. Work within a clinician-led, collaborative team culture offering flexible working options and travel reimbursement.
Required Qualifications
- Experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
- Current dysphagia competency, with confidence managing paediatric feeding and swallowing needs within scope
- CAT1 experience
- Experience with AAC assessment, implementation and therapy
- Confidence with risk identification, documentation and MDT collaboration
- An understanding of the impact of injury on communication, swallowing, development, behaviour and participation
- Strong skills in assessment, goal setting, therapy planning, documentation and progress reporting
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Confidence working alongside families, schools, medical teams and allied health professionals
- Comfort working in home environments and travelling across Auckland
- Clear, compassionate communication with children, whānau and key stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting children with complex communication needs, neurological injury, developmental delay or disability
- Experience contributing to collaborative rehabilitation and intervention planning
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