Speech and Language Therapist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora in Nelson is seeking a Speech Language Therapist to join the Nelson Community Rehabilitation Team on a permanent part-time basis. You will provide dysphagia and communication assessment and intervention, work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care in home and community settings, and collaborate to share expertise for excellent client outcomes.

The role requires a registered Speech Therapist with at least 3 years of clinical experience and

Qualifications

• Be a registered SpeechTherapist with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience.
• Experience working with other professions and MDT processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong quality focus.
• Team player with enthusiasm and innovation.
• Experience in Te Tiriti principles and Mātauranga Māori approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide dysphagia and communication assessment and intervention.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care in home and community settings.
• Collaborate, sharing expertise and resources to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients.

Skills

Speech-language pathology

Clinical experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Registered Speech Therapist

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora – Nelson

6d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

Speech Language Therapist, Nelson CommunityRehabilitation Team, Permanent Part-time

• An exciting opportunityfor an experienced Speech Therapist to join our vibrant, friendly team.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a clinician in the Community Rehab Team, you will:

• Provide dysphagia andcommunication assessment and intervention.
• Work within amultidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care in home andcommunity settings
• Consistently collaborate,sharing expertise and resources to deliver the best possible outcomes forour clients

Please view the position description for furtherinformation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Nelson Tasman Community Rehabilitation Team is an adultspecialist neurological rehabilitation service.

The team work closely with clients, whānau, and healthcareproviders to improve recovery outcomes and independence in the community.

For more information on living and working in Nelson click here

About you

As a clinician in the Community Rehab Team, you will:

• Be a registered SpeechTherapist with a minimum of 3 years clinical experience
• Have experience of workingwith other professions and MDT processes as well as service deliverymonitoring
• Have excellentinterpersonal skills, a can-do attitude with a strong quality focus
• Be a strong team memberwho is enthusiastic and innovative
• Have experience in projects / initiativeswhich give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and theapplication of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularlyas they apply in healthcare settings.

The successful candidate must be eligibleto work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job ref: R1N26-256

We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affectedemployees will be given preference and priority for this position.