Address- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Speech Therapy
- Salary $67,466. - $82,359. p.a. (pro rata) AHP1 | 18.75 hours p.w. – Ongoing
Flinders Medical Centre are looking for a Speech Pathologist to join the team and help make a difference working within the RAP Division in SALHN!
About the Role:
This AHP1 Speech Pathologist will be part of the wider RAP Speech Pathology team and have opportunity for growth within a supportive interdisciplinary workforce. Inpatient Rehab will be the main area of work, however rotation to GEM and other areas of Rehab, Aged and Palliative Care will be an option into the future to ensure a well-rounded approach to sub-acute care. The role is accountable to the Director of Speech Pathology and for the provision of Speech Pathology services which result in improved care and outcomes for patients and contribute to the efficient, effective, evidence based, multidisciplinary patient management. As a highly skilled and competent clinician, the incumbent delivers quality services and provides clinical leadership by overseeing, monitoring and providing support and supervision to Allied Health Assistants and Speech Pathology students.
About you:
- An appropriate degree of equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of Speech Pathology Association of Australia.
- Demonstrated ability to assess adult patients with swallowing and communication problems and determine appropriate management and advice.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate appropriate goals and implement programs for patients with communication problems for neurological origins.
- Organizational ability, flexibility, awareness of stress management issues and willingness to participate in appropriate staff development and education activities.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: Amanda Crockett-Naini, Director Speech Pathology - RAP, 0414 597 ***, ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday May 26th 2024
Attachments:
- 865451 Speech Pathologist - Role Description
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Applicant Information:
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 865451
