Rotational Speech Pathologist – Acute Care (Canberra)

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

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Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ACT Health in Canberra seeks a Rotational Speech Pathologist within Acute Allied Health Services. The role covers inpatient and outpatient services at North Canberra Hospital, Canberra Hospital, and Claire Holland House Hospice, with cross-site rotation and a minimum six‑month term.

You will join a dynamic CHS CHIC team, delivering services to adults and paediatrics with a range of communication and swallowing disorders, and participate in teaching and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals.
• Delivery of clinical speech pathology services to an assigned adult and/or paediatric caseload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical speech pathology services to assigned adult and/or paediatric caseload.
• Contribute to an active teaching and quality improvement program with strong professional support.
• Work across multiple sites (UCH, CH, NCH) with a defined rotation and minimum rotation period of six months.

Job description

ACT Health in Canberra seeks a Rotational Speech Pathologist within Acute Allied Health Services. The role covers inpatient and outpatient services at North Canberra Hospital, Canberra Hospital, and Claire Holland House Hospice, with cross-site rotation and a minimum six‑month term.

You will join a dynamic CHS CHIC team, delivering services to adults and paediatrics with a range of communication and swallowing disorders, and participate in teaching and quality improvement initiatives.