Josie Chick
Summary
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with one year of experience in assessment and therapy. Passionate about providing quality care while gaining global experience. Seeking opportunities to work in diverse settings while travelling.
Professional with strong background in speech and language therapy, prepared to make significant impact in clinical and educational settings. Skilled in diagnosing and treating communication disorders, implementing individualised therapy plans, and utilizing evidence-based techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GENERALIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Private practice setting
- Managing a diverse caseload across paediatric and adult clients
- Conducting evidence-based assessment and intervention for speech sound disorders, developmental language disorders, and phonological awareness
- Completing clinical documentation and report writing
- Communicating with clients to coordinate and schedule appointments
Community access disability support worker
RED FROGS FOR FAMILIES
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Community access disability support worker in a multidisciplinary team working with children, adolescents and young adults with developmental and learning disabilities
- Provide in-home supports, community supports and assist access to therapy
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 4TH YEAR
Community Health Quirindi
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Community health Rural setting
- Planning evidence-based assessment and intervention of speech sound disorders, developmental language disorders and phonological awareness
- Clinical documentation and report writing, communicating with clients to schedule appointments
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT
Self Employed
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Personal private business
- Liaising with speech pathologist and independently delivery therapy sessions
- Administrative tasks inclusive of session planning and invoicing
KINDERGARTEN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SCREENING - SPOT FOR SPEECH
01.2023
- Volunteer speech and language screening for Kindergarten students at Kurri Kurri Public School, Weston Public School, Pelaw Main Public School
- Administered and scored assessments, building rapport with clients, communicating with other members of the team
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT 3RD YEAR
Rankin Park Day Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Outpatient rehabilitation setting
- Administered assessments, delivered intervention, consulted with clients and carers, followed clinical procedures (clinical documentation, progress reports)
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 2ND YEAR
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Community Health setting
- Administered speech and language assessments
- Delivered intervention
- Consulted with clients and educators and followed clinical procedures (clinical documentation, progress reports)
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Acute inpatient hospital setting John Hunter Hospital
- Administering assessments, intervention and clinical handovers for adults with a range of communication impairments
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Graded Honours Class I
University of Newcastle
12-2023
High School Certificate -
McCarthy Catholic College
11-2019
Skills
- Communication with clients
- Clinical documentation
- Progress reports and summary reports
- Building rapport
- Flexibility
- Assisting clients in achieving communication goals
- Professional development
- Reflective practice
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Augmentative communication
Websites
Accomplishments
- 2023 Recipient of Speech Pathology Australia National Conference Student Attendance Award
- 2023 Recipient of the NSW Allied Health Undergraduate Rural Scholarship
- 2023 Speech Pathology Australia Student Representative
- 3rd year representative for Speech Pathology UON Committee 2021/22
- East Tower Association Member - Sports Coordinator 2021
- McCarthy Catholic College House Captain 2019
- First place in Modern History 2019
- Toastmasters International Youth Leadership Program 2018
- Tamworth Basketball Junior Club Captain 2018
Relevant Qualifications
- Driver's License
- NSW Police Check
- Working with Children's Check
- NDIS Worker Screener Check
- COVID-19 Infectious Control Training
- Child Protection Training
- First Aid Certificate and CPR Training
- Speech Pathology Australia Membership
- Tutoring Certificate Tafe 2017
Certification
- NSW Australian Driver's License
- AAC GLP certified
- DTTC training
- First Aid Certification
- Speech Pathology Australia Membership
- HCPC Membership (pending)
- Working With Children's Check
- National Police Certificate
Timeline
GENERALIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
01.2024 - 01.2025
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 4TH YEAR
Community Health Quirindi
05.2023 - 07.2023
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT
03.2023 - 04.2023
KINDERGARTEN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SCREENING - SPOT FOR SPEECH
01.2023
Community access disability support worker
RED FROGS FOR FAMILIES
08.2022 - 12.2023
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT 3RD YEAR
Rankin Park Day Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2022
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT
Self Employed
11.2021 - 05.2023
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 2ND YEAR
09.2020 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Graded Honours Class I
University of Newcastle
High School Certificate -
McCarthy Catholic College
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