Speech Pathologist

The Company

iAgeHealth is an innovative solution developed by Clinicians in Aged Care, who recognised rural communities fail to have adequate access to multidisciplinary clinical care in a timely manner. Our platform has been designed to harness the latest technological advances and tools to improve access to such crucial health services for older Australians living in regional, rural and remote communities.

With diagnostic tools offering live data to clinicians, this role enables you to provide professional care advice from anywhere, at any time. Our Clinicians and Allied Health professionals work on rotating rosters to support a 24/7 service model. Due to the demand of iAgeHealth, our team is expanding and we are welcoming new professionals to be a part of the solution elderly residents need in our rural communities.

About the Role

Reporting to the iAgeHealth Manager your role involves providing speech pathology services via telehealth to improve a person's quality of life by using a variety of treatments to alleviate issues and restore function or, in the case of permanent injury or disease, to lessen the effects of any dysfunction.

You will be responsible for ensuring residents have access to high quality speech pathology services which focus on assessment, goal setting and treatment plan creation and intervention, to ensure the best possible outcomes are reached and maintained via the iAgeHealth telehealth platform. Strengthened by an integrated and supportive multidisciplinary team approach (e.g. registered nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and dietitian team members) you will be encouraged to provide residents with person-specific and individualised care.

About You:

Essential

• A Bachelor or Masters of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) or equivalent
• Registration with Speech Pathology Australia
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical based speech pathology treatment
• Demonstrated knowledge of broad client needs, particularly ageing clients
• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal
• High level of autonomy and time management excellence
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and solution focused workstyle
• Confident computer literacy skills, and ability to learn new systems
• Affinity to maintaining professional knowledge and skills to provide superior speech pathology services

Desirable

• Demonstrated success working within an aged care setting, or supporting elderly clients
• Previous experience working in a telehealth setting
• Working knowledge of residential aged care environments

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive rate $70.85 p/h (inclusive of casual loading) + super + employee perks
• Salary packaging (up to $18,900 net) to increase your take home pay 
• Access to Blue Light Card (Retail Discounts)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free Influenza Program
• Access to Scholarship Programs & Professional Development
• See our website for more information on the benefits McLean Care employees have access to Rewards & Benefits for our people | McLean Care

McLean Care is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes the right to feel safe, be valued and heard. Creating a culture that celebrates the diverse voices of our people which connects us closer to our residents, clients and the communities we serve, because we believe change starts with us.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be eligible to work in Australia, be willing to undertake a criminal record check in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Act 1997.