Speech Pathologist — Part-Time or Casual, Private Hospital

UnitingCare Health; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Rewards platform

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Inclusive team culture

Job summary

UnitingCare Health’s St Stephens Hospital in Hervey Bay is seeking a Speech Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat a broad range of communication and swallowing impairments across hospital wards. You will deliver high-quality clinical services with a strong focus on person-centred care and collaboration with the wider clinical team.

The role offers permanent part-time or casual opportunities, with a competitive hourly remuneration and benefits through NFP salary packaging, designed to

Qualifications

• Tertiary Degree in Speech Pathology.
• Certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia.
• Minimum 2 years post graduate clinical experience in acute tertiary hospital settings.
• Experience with Modified Barium Swallow Assessments.
• Hold a current Blue Card.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to manage complex and variable caseloads.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations and undergo national criminal history checks.

Responsibilities

• Involved in care of patients across wards, assessing, diagnosing, treating and managing communication and swallowing impairments.
• Deliver high quality speech pathology clinical services across multiple clinical areas with person-centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Education

Tertiary Degree in Speech Pathology

Certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia

Job description

UnitingCare Health’s St Stephens Hospital in Hervey Bay is seeking a Speech Pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat a broad range of communication and swallowing impairments across hospital wards. You will deliver high-quality clinical services with a strong focus on person-centred care and collaboration with the wider clinical team.

The role offers permanent part-time or casual opportunities, with a competitive hourly remuneration and benefits through NFP salary packaging, designed to