Paediatric Speech & Language Therapist — Flexible Auckland Contract

Better Rehab; Auckland; On-site; NZD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Flexible working options

Competitive remuneration

Regular team events

Great coffee

Job summary

Better Days is seeking a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our Auckland team as a contractor. You will work across home, community and clinic settings, travel throughout Auckland to provide direct support to children and whānau, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.

We offer a supportive, clinician-led environment, flexible working options including some work-from-home days where appropriate, travel reimbursement, competitive

Qualifications

• Experience as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist.
• Current dysphagia competency with paediatric feeding and swallowing.
• CAT1 experience desirable.
• Experience with AAC assessment, implementation and therapy.
• Strong MDT collaboration and family engagement.

Responsibilities

• Working with children across Auckland in home, community and clinic settings.
• Travelling to provide support within family homes and communities.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.
• Conducting assessments, therapy planning and intervention delivery.
• Supporting communication, feeding and participation outcomes.
• Contributing to equipment recommendations and implementation.
• Supporting families to achieve rehabilitation goals.
• Building relationships with children, whānau, schools and medical teams.

Skills

Paediatric S&L

Dysphagia competency

CAT1 experience

AAC assessment

MDT collaboration

Family engagement

Education

Bachelor of Speech & Language Therapy

Job description

Better Days is seeking a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our Auckland team as a contractor. You will work across home, community and clinic settings, travel throughout Auckland to provide direct support to children and whānau, and collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care.

We offer a supportive, clinician-led environment, flexible working options including some work-from-home days where appropriate, travel reimbursement, competitive