Description:

We are seeking a Speech Pathologist to join our team and assist patients/clients with communication and swallowing disorders. Your primary focus will be maximizing their communication and nutritional outcomes through assessment and diagnosis, direct intervention, and providing education, advice, and support to patients/clients, family members, and relevant others, including treating teams.

Responsibilities:

Conduct assessments and diagnose communication and swallowing disorders.

Provide direct intervention to patients/clients with speech and swallowing difficulties.

Offer education, advice, and support to patients/clients, their families, and relevant individuals involved in their care.

Collaborate with treating teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients/clients.

Stay updated with industry advancements and continuously enhance your skills and knowledge.

Engage in student supervision, teaching, and mentoring opportunities.

Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient/client progress.

The client provides ample opportunities for learning and development, including a generous professional development budget, paid travel expenses for interstate events, clinical supervision, peer support programs, and competency development in specialist areas. As a Speech Pathologist, you will have the chance to rotate through different clinical teams, gaining experience in acute, sub-acute, outpatient, and community services. This exposure will help you discover your area of clinical interest and progress into more senior specialized roles. 

We are committed to providing the best possible care to our community and pride ourselves on working at the top of our scope of practice. We prioritize staff wellbeing and strive to maintain a healthy work-life balance. 

Salary: $67,867 to $102,493 per annum + 10.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging.

Access to a range of benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year, and other eligible benefits.

Eligibility:

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following requirements:

Eligible for practicing membership of Speech Pathology Australia.

Desirable criteria:

Current Driver's License.

Please note that pre-employment checks will be conducted, including conviction checks in areas such as crimes of violence, sex-related offenses, serious drug offenses, crimes involving dishonesty, identification check, and disciplinary action in previous employment check.

If you are passionate about helping individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and want to work in a supportive and rewarding environment, please apply via email to grace.leonard@cplhealthcare.com or call Grace on +353872310384.