FIONA FALVEY-HENDERSON
Victoria Point,QLD
Summary
Family-focused paediatric speech pathologist with experience delivering culturally responsive services within Aboriginal communities. Extensive background in assessment supporting differential diagnosis for ASD, trauma and other complex disorders. Seeking position that allows flexibility, work life balance and opportunities to specialise in assessment ideally within a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Lead - Speech Pathology
Institute of Urban Indigenous Health
12.2014 - Current
- Ensuring IUIH speech pathologists provide high quality and safe practices in line with clinical policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Develop and provide regular individualised and team based clinical supervision.
- Providing consultation to staff to ensure culturally responsive practice in an inter professional model is followed.
- Experience in providing assessment, case management and speech pathology services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Extensive knowledge of assessment, treatment and management of complex communication disorders
- Conducting comprehensive assessments of speech, language, play and cognitive abilities to support differential diagnosis as part of MDT team. Professionals include paediatrician, occupational therapist, psychologist and paediatric nurse.
- Demonstrating effective verbal and written skills with particular emphasis on interpersonal skills, confidentiality and record keeping.
Contract Senior Speech Pathologist
Ritco Physiotherapy & Allied Health
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Conducted speech pathology assessments and comprehensive reports for registered NDIS telehealth allied health company
- Experienced in communication assessments including assistive technology reports
- Conducted swallowing assessments in aged care facilities to improve swallowing ability, comfort and safety.
- Provided individual mentoring and clinical supervision for team speech pathologists.
School Based Speech Pathologist
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Working towards an inclusive model of speech pathology across 5 schools in South East Brisbane.
Clinical Educator
Griffith University/University of Qld
07.2012 - 11.2012
- Supervising and assessing speech pathology Master's students on paediatric outpatient clinical placement at Logan Hospital.
Senior Speech Pathologist
Children's Developmental Services, Queensland Health
10.2011 - 07.2012
- Working as part of the Children's Developmental Services team with children aged 0-5 years with a range of complex communication delays and disorders.
Senior Speech Pathologist
AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism
01.2010 - 09.2011
- Provided supervision to 9 speech pathologists and oversaw the communication programs for all 8 AEIOU centres across Queensland.
Speech Pathologist
Ministry of Education
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Worked with children aged 0 - 18 with a range of complex communication difficulties.
Personal Assistant
Ray White
01.2006 - 06.2007
- Duties included responding to property enquiries via email and telephone, attending open homes, internet advertising, general administration tasks.
Speech Pathologist
NHS
07.2002 - 01.2003
- Worked in community, health and school based clinics with children aged 0- 9 with a range of communication difficulties
- Experience with children with English as a Second Language
- Included implementing screening clinics and group assessment programmes.
Duty Manager
Bellafico Restaurant
03.2000 - 06.2001
- Responsible for opening and closing duties, supervising waiting staff and cash handling duties.
Speech Pathologist Locum
04.1999 - 12.1999
- Worked with children with severe physical, intellectual and communication disorders
- Experience in implementing AAC devices and some dysphagia management.
Speech Pathologist
Ministry of Education
01.1996 - 04.1998
- Sole charge of a school based clinic with attached special needs unit
- Experience with a range of communication delays and disorders in children aged 0 - 18
- Client Service Manager for a number of high needs students
- Regular involvement in and planning of Early Intervention Group
- Ongoing interaction as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Education
Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy -
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand01.1995
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand01.1992
Skills
- Aboriginal healthcare
- Paediatric clinical expertise
- Team Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- MDT assessment
Timeline
Contract Senior Speech Pathologist
Ritco Physiotherapy & Allied Health
10.2018 - 01.2022
Clinical Lead - Speech Pathology
Institute of Urban Indigenous Health
12.2014 - Current
School Based Speech Pathologist
Brisbane Catholic Education
01.2013 - 12.2014
Clinical Educator
Griffith University/University of Qld
07.2012 - 11.2012
Senior Speech Pathologist
Children's Developmental Services, Queensland Health
10.2011 - 07.2012
Senior Speech Pathologist
AEIOU Foundation for Children with Autism
01.2010 - 09.2011
Speech Pathologist
Ministry of Education
07.2007 - 12.2009
Personal Assistant
Ray White
01.2006 - 06.2007
Speech Pathologist
NHS
07.2002 - 01.2003
Duty Manager
Bellafico Restaurant
03.2000 - 06.2001
Speech Pathologist Locum
04.1999 - 12.1999
Speech Pathologist
Ministry of Education
01.1996 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy -
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Canterbury
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