Speech-Language Therapist

Hauora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Hauora Tairāwhiti's Gisborne Hospital invites a Speech Language Therapist to join our SLT team. You will provide high-quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with speech, language, voice and swallowing impairments, across inpatients, outpatients and the community.

Role includes specialist diagnostic assessments such as VFSS and FEES. You will manage your own caseload in a supportive multidisciplinary environment, contributing to equitable, patient-centred care and ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience in dysphagia assessment and management (including VFSS and/or FEES).
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.
• Understanding of inequities and dedication to improving patient outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for speech language, voice and swallowing impairments.
• Include specialist diagnostic assessments such as VFSS and FEES.
• Work across inpatients, outpatients and community settings and manage your own caseload.

Skills

Dysphagia assessment

VFSS/FEES experience

Evidence-based practice

Interpersonal skills

Education

NZSTA-recognised degree in speech-language therapy

NZSTA membership or eligibility

Job description

Vacancy No:

HAU02869

• Gisborne Hospital
• Permanent
• Part-time (0.875FTE) - 70 hours per fortnight

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

About the Role

We are seeking motivated speech language therapist to join our team. You will provide high-quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for individuals with speech language, voice and swallowing impairments. This includes providing specialist diagnostic assessments such as VFSS and FEES. You will be working across a range of settings (inpatients, outpatients and community) and managing your own caseload.

Position Description: Speech Language Therapist

About the Team/Service/ Location

You will be part of the Speech Language Therapy service within the Shared Services Clinical Care Group, working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to improving heath outcome for our community. We are a small but dedicated and friendly SLT team and we aim to deliver a high quality, patient centred, evidence-based and equitable speech language therapy service. We place high value on creating a safe and inclusive working environment.

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About you

• Experience in dysphagia assessment and management (including VFSS and/or FEES) (desirable)
• A positive attitude to life-long learning and the desire to deliver the best evidence-based practice for patients and whānau.
• A strong understanding of inequity and the contributing factors, as well as dedication to help your patients/clients achieve their health outcomes
• A passion for speech language therapy and helping patients and their whānau achieve their goals
• The ability to work under pressure and manage your workload independently and prioritise tasks accordingly
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and able to work with a wide variety of people
• A current full driver's licence
• A degree in speech-language therapy that is recognised by the NZSTA and membership (or membership eligibility) of the NZSTA.

Working at Health New Zealand

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