Speech Pathologist, Gold Coast, QLD

Healthcare Australia; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated clinical support

Collaborative culture

Salary Packaging & Novated leasing

Health insurance

Mental health services

Education, Professional development

Flexible start dates

Wellbeing Program

Working holiday opportunities

Job summary

Healthcare Australia invites applications for a Speech Pathologist to work with elderly/adult populations on communication and swallowing disorders. You will deliver assessment, treatment and management, aiming to improve patient outcomes within a multidisciplinary team.

Role requires SPA registration, Australian work rights, and compliance with vaccination and screening requirements. Flexible start dates and supportive clinical environment offered.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in Speech Pathology.
• SPA registration or eligibility.
• Full working rights in Australia.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check completed or eligible.
• Influenza vaccination current.
• COVID vaccinations and boosters.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage swallowing and communication disorders in adults.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans.
• Complete administrative tasks including daily reports and handovers.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Education

Degree in Speech Pathology

Job description

This is a rewarding and exciting role with a stimulating and varied caseload - a great opportunity for a Speech Pathologist with genuine interest in the treatment and management of communication and swallowing disorders (Dysphagia) amongst the elderly/ adult population.

Key Responsibilities:

You will provide Speech Pathology services which will result in improved care and outcomes for patients and contribute to efficient, effective, evidence based, multi-disciplinary patient management.

• Assessment, treatment and management of swallowing and communication disorders in an adult population.
• Ability to assess adult patients with swallowing and communication problems and determine appropriate management and advice and ability to formulate appropriate goals and implement programs for patients with communication problems of neurological origin.
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks including daily reports and handovers to all staff.

Why Our Team Loves Us

• Dedicated clinical support
• Collaborative culture
• Great work-life balance, no late nights or weekends
• Access to excellent benefits (Salary Packaging & Novated leasing, Health insurance, Mental health services, Education, Professional development)
• Role variety (work in residential aged care, Wellness Centre, or home care settings)
• We love employing your mates - refer and get paid!
• Working holiday opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• Flexible start dates
• We love employing your mates - refer and get paid!

What you’ll need:

• Recognised tertiary degree in Speech Pathology
• SPA registration
• Full working rights in Australia
• National NDIS Worker Screening Check (with online NDIS Worker Orientation Module "Quality, Safety and You" certificate)
• Current season Influenza vaccination
• COVID vaccinations and Booster

Healthcare Australia is an equal opportunity employer.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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