Speech Pathologist - Senior (Rehabilitation & Geriatrics)

Queensland Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Salary packaging options

Professional development allowances

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Queensland Government’s Logan Hospital is seeking a Senior Speech Pathologist to deliver high-quality clinical services across rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute care. You will work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, leading complex caseloads and contributing to service development.

The role includes clinical supervision, mentoring, and education of junior clinicians, with opportunities to lead quality improvement and research initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical knowledge delivering Speech Pathology services to complex rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute populations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to junior clinicians and students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced Speech Pathology assessments and interventions across rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute services.
• Manage complex caseloads, prioritise clinical needs and discharge planning.
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to junior staff and students.

Skills

Speech Pathology

Clinical supervision

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Job description

Your new role:Join the Speech Pathology Department at Logan Hospital as a Senior Speech Pathologist, delivering high-quality clinical services across rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute care. You will work across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, supporting patients with complex needs while contributing to service development, clinical education and improved patient outcomes.In this role, you will:Deliver advanced, evidence-based Speech Pathology assessment and intervention across rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute services.Manage complex caseloads, prioritise clinical needs and coordinate patient-centred care and discharge planning.Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to junior clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants.Lead quality improvement initiatives, contribute to research and support the development of clinical practices and protocols.About you:You are an experienced Speech Pathologist with strong clinical expertise in rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute care. You bring a collaborative approach, sound clinical judgement and a commitment to delivering evidence-based services that improve patient outcomes.You will demonstrate:Advanced clinical knowledge and experience delivering Speech Pathology services to complex rehabilitation, geriatric and subacute populations.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and manage complex discharge planning.Proven ability to provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to junior clinicians and students.Initiative and leadership in developing clinical practices and implementing quality improvement activities.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Logan Hospital:Logan Hospital is the major health centre for one of the fastest growing areas in Queensland. We offer a range of services, including medical, rehabilitation, maternity, surgical and paediatric care.We offer our staff and students extensive support and training in most medical specialties. As a teaching hospital, we help train future health care professionals and participate in research through strong partnerships with Queensland's leading medical schools, universities, and TAFE Queensland.Our services will continue to grow as we build bigger and better facilities to support the community. By 2027, we'll have more beds and 5 more birthing suites as part of the Logan Hospital expansion.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.