Speech-language Therapist

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Gisborne; Vor Ort; NZD 52.000 - 76.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Gisborne is seeking a motivated speech language therapist to assess, diagnose and treat speech, voice and swallowing disorders. You will provide specialist tests such as VFSS/FEES and manage your own caseload across inpatient, outpatient and community settings.

You will join a small, friendly SLT team with a commitment to equity, evidence-based practice and a safe, inclusive work environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in dysphagia assessment and management (desirable).
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.
• Strong understanding of inequity and factors affecting health outcomes.
• Passion for speech language therapy and helping whānau achieve goals.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage workload independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; work with diverse people.
• NZSTA-recognised degree with NZSTA membership or eligibility.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality assessment, diagnosis and treatment for speech, voice and swallowing impairments.
• Specialist assessments such as VFSS and FEES where applicable.
• Work across inpatients, outpatients and community settings and manage own caseload.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.
• Contribute to an inclusive, safe working environment while maintaining evidence-based practice.

Kenntnisse

Dysphagia assessment

Dysphagia management

Lifelong learning

Equity awareness

Communication skills

Independent workload management

Team collaboration

NZSTA membership

Ausbildung

Speech-language therapy degree

NZSTA recognition

NZSTA membership eligibility

Jobbeschreibung

• 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.

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 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.

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HAU02869

Location:

North Island - Gisborne - Gisborne

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Allied Health - Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist