Olivia Vun

Experience

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  Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Research Assistant

  Assessment of K-2 students at Southwest/Western Sydney as part of the Building Better Readers Project. Assessment tools include:- York Assessment of Reading for Comprehension (YARC)- Castles and Coltheart 2 (CC2)- Children's Test of Nonword Repetition (CN Rep)- Rapid Automatised Naming Test (RAN)

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  La Trobe University

  May 2017 - May 2019

  Research Assistant

  Blinded assessor and intervention therapist in a randomised control trial comparing Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy (CIAT) to Multi-modal Aphasia Therapy (M-MAT) conducted by COMPARE Aphasia Lab, La Trobe University.Role as a blinded assessor include:- liaising with participants- conducting language assessments- data entry onto REDCap

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  Kids Spot Speech Pathology

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  Speech Pathologist

  Paediatric speech and language pathologist role focusing on areas of speech, language, fluency, and literacy for children birth – 18 years of age. Providing assessment and intervention services, as well as liaison with multi-disciplinary team, as well as schools and families. This role also included doing administrative tasks such as using a practice management system (HealthKit) to process payment, organise invoices and receipts, Medicare Rebates, and as well as NDIS plan management.

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  Recovery Station Pty Ltd

  Mar 2019 - Jan 2022

  Clinical Team Coordinator

  My day-to-day duties include:- Organising and overseeing the daily activities of a healthcare facility with a strong multidisciplinary approach- Managing staff, communicating with different departments and ensuring adequate patient care- Liaison with a range of health professionals (occupational therapy, mental health occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, exercise physiology, dietetics) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support coordinators.

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  LiveBig

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  Speech Pathologist

  Mobile speech pathologist working across all areas of Greater Sydney. In this role, I provide one-on-one speech pathology intervention in areas of speech, language, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), fluency/stuttering, voice, and swallowing/dysphagia. I also provide parent and caregiver training and larger-scale staff training at group homes. I work collaboratively with a range of different allied health and medical professionals, support services, support coordinators, and educators, in providing holistic multidisciplinary care to paediatric and adult NDIS participants with the following diagnoses: autism spectrum disorder (all levels), Down Syndrome, intellectual disability (all levels), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, learning difficulties e.g., dyslexia, hearing impairments, stroke, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, global developmental disorder (GDD), Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy. Show less

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  Food Solutions Diet Consultants

  Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  Speech Pathologist

  Mobile speech pathologist working in aged care facilities in Greater Sydney. This role includes:- swallowing assessments and recommendations- communication assessments and recommendations - providing dysphagia and IDDSI education and training to aged care facilities staff- liaising with multidisciplinary teams, especially dietitians, in supporting the nutritional needs and safe mealtimes at aged care facilities.

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  ORS Group

  Jun 2023 - Jun 2024

  Hybrid (mobile & on-site) senior speech pathologist working across Inner West, Southwest Sydney and Greater Western Sydney. I am skilled in areas of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. I also provide parent and caregiver and larger-scale staff training at group homes. I work collaboratively with a range of different allied health and medical professionals, support services, support coordinators, and educators, in providing holistic multidisciplinary care to paediatric and adult NDIS participants with the following diagnoses: autism spectrum disorder (all levels), intellectual disability (all levels), learning difficulties, stroke, global developmental disorder (GDD), complex mental health i.e., schizophrenia, cerebral palsy, progressive supranuclear palsy. Show less

  • Senior Speech Pathologist

    Dec 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Speech Language Pathologist

    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
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  GRP Speech Pathology

  Sept 2024 - now

  Telehealth speech pathologist specialising in providing personalised speech and language therapy for clients aged 7 and up. I leverage innovative technology to deliver effective, evidence-based interventions in a supportive virtual environment to clients all across Australia. My expertise includes working with diverse populations, addressing a wide range of communication disorders, and promoting essential skills for academic and social success. Committed to fostering a collaborative approach, I partner with families, caregivers, support workers, and educators to create tailored strategies that empower clients to achieve their communication goals. Show less

  • Senior Speech Pathologist

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Speech Pathologist

    Sept 2024 - Mar 2025
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  Start Smart Tasmania

  Oct 2024 - now

  Speech Pathologist

  Telehealth speech pathologist specialising in family-focused, evidence-based speech pathology services for children aged 0-12 years. Services include:- Comprehensive assessments- Targeted therapy- Consultative services for families- Collaboration with a network of medical and allied health professionals for holistic care and referrals- Strong interest in preventative education by offering consultations and parent sessions on communication, feeding, and orofacial development