Josie Chick
London,City of London
Summary
Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with over 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 a strong background in speech and language therapy, prepared to make a significant impact in clinical and educational settings. Skilled in diagnosing and treating communication disorders, implementing individualised therapy plans, and utilising evidencebased techniques. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with a flexible approach to changing needs. Known for excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, and commitment to patient progress.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Speech Language Therapist
Achieving for Children
Kingston
2025.05 - 2025.07
- Delivered targeted speech and language intervention for school-aged children with ASD and complex communication needs in an Alternative Provision setting.
- Collaborated with educators to implement therapy strategies and support use of AAC across the school day.
- Adapted therapy plans to suit individual needs, promoting functional communication and participation in learning.
GENERALIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
2024.01 - 2025.01
- 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
2022.08 - 2023.12
- 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
2023.05 - 2023.07
- Company Overview: 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.
- Rural setting
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT
John Hunter Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.04
- Administering assessments, intervention and clinical handovers for adults with a range of communication impairments.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions targeting language, social communication, and cognitive rehabilitation for adults presenting with complex clinical profiles.
- Implemented evidence-based strategies for dysphagia management, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support safe swallowing and nutrition for adults with complex medical needs.
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT
2021.11 - 2023.05
- Company Overview: Personal private business
- Liaising with speech pathologist and independently delivery therapy sessions
- Administrative tasks inclusive of session planning and invoicing.
- Personal private business
Volunteer
Kurri Kurri
2023.01
- Administered and scored assessments, building rapport with clients, communicating with other members of the team.
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 2ND YEAR
2020.09 - 2023.12
- Administered speech and language assessments
- Delivered intervention
- Consulted with clients and educators and followed clinical procedures (clinical documentation, progress reports).
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT 3RD YEAR
Rankin Park
2022.03 - 2022.05
- Administered assessments, delivered intervention, consulted with clients and carers, followed clinical procedures (clinical documentation, progress reports).
Education
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Graded Honours Class I
University of Newcastle
Australia 2020.02 - 2023.12
High School Certificate -
McCarthy Catholic College
AustraliaSkills
- Communication with clients
- Progress reports and summary reports
- Flexibility
- Professional development
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Clinical documentation
- Building rapport
- Assisting clients in achieving communication goals
- Reflective practice
- Augmentative communication
- COVID-19 Infectious Control Training
- Child Protection Training
- First Aid Certificate and CPR Training
- Tutoring Certificate Tafe 2017
- Speech sound assessment
- Language intervention techniques
- AAC implementation
- Dysphagia management
- Client communication
- Team collaboration
- Progress reporting
- Time management
- Adaptability in therapy
Websites
Certification
- AAC GLP, AAC GLP certified.
- DTTC, DTTC training.
- First Aid Certification, First Aid Certification.
- Speech Pathology Australia, Speech Pathology Australia Membership.
- HCPC Membership, HCPC Membership
- Working With Children's Check, Working With Children's Check.
References
- Alison McDonald, Director, Newcastle Speech Pathology, 0458987974
- Angela Laurence, Community Access Coordinator, Red Frog For Families, 02 8060 6499
Timeline
Speech Language Therapist
Achieving for Children
2025.05 - 2025.07
GENERALIST SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
2024.01 - 2025.01
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 4TH YEAR
Community Health
2023.05 - 2023.07
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT
John Hunter Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.04
Volunteer
2023.01
Community access disability support worker
RED FROGS FOR FAMILIES
2022.08 - 2023.12
ADULT CLINICAL PLACEMENT 3RD YEAR
2022.03 - 2022.05
ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT
2021.11 - 2023.05
PAEDIATRIC CLINICAL PLACEMENT 2ND YEAR
2020.09 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Graded Honours Class I
University of Newcastle
2020.02 - 2023.12
High School Certificate -
McCarthy Catholic College