Speech Pathologist

Rural Northwest Health; Warracknabeal, Hopetoun, Beulah; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive team environment

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Rural Northwest Health in Warracknabeal is seeking a dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team. You will provide evidence-based assessment, intervention and support across our community, acute and aged care services, working with clients with communication and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan.

The role offers a diverse caseload with opportunities across Warracknabeal, Hopetoun and Beulah campuses, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to improve

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and SPA membership.
• Clinical experience in public health or hospital settings.
• Understanding of public health sector and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with paediatric, acute, aged care, rehab or community settings.
• Ability to develop evidence-based, person-centred treatment plans.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working with Children Check and Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• First Aid and CPR certification current.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech pathology assessments and interventions.
• Support clients across lifespan including paediatric to older adults.
• Collaborate with allied health and healthcare teams.
• Deliver evidence-based, person-centred treatment plans.
• Involve families and carers in care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Team collaboration

Public health knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Speech Pathologist to join our friendly and supportive Allied Health team based in Warracknabeal. This is a diverse and rewarding role providing evidence-based speech pathology assessment, intervention and support across our community, acute and aged care services. You will work with a broad range of clients presenting with communication and swallowing difficulties, including speech, language, voice, cognition and dysphagia. The role offers a diverse caseload, providing speech pathology services to clients across the lifespan, from children through to older adults. While the position is based in Warracknabeal, you may work across our three campuses in Warracknabeal, Hopetoun and Beulah, with service locations determined by client demand and operational needs. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will support clients to improve their communication, swallowing safety, independence, participation and overall quality of life. If you are looking for a varied and rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to clients and the community, we would love to welcome you to our team.

The successful candidate will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Speech Pathology and current membership with Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
• Clinical experience within a public health or hospital setting is highly regarded
• An understanding of the public health sector and the role of Speech Pathology within a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated clinical skills in the assessment, intervention and management of communication and swallowing disorders
• Experience in paediatric, acute, aged care, rehabilitation or community settings is highly regarded; however, applications from candidates with relevant experience in other settings are encouraged
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement evidence-based, person-centred treatment plans
• Strong communication, interpersonal and clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and a range of health professionals
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Current Working with Children Check and Police Check or willingness to obtain

What we can offer you:

• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• A progressive, friendly, and supportive team environment
• Assistance with relocation and accommodation
• Accrued day off (ADO) entitlement for full time employee