Speech Pathologist - Brain Injury Unit

Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 salary packaging per FBT year (potential $5,206 in tax savings)
Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
Team: Work in a supportive specialised multidisciplinary team
Location: Ryde
Level1-2 Full Time Permanent position
ABOUT US
Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.
Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Brain Injury Unit is part of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service based at Ryde and part of the broader Royal Rehab Group. The driving philosophy of care is that of person centeredness. Client programs are goal directed & involve multiple service delivery models including individual therapy & group therapy.
Some of the exciting opportunities for our Speech Pathologists include:?
Working with a close-knit multidisciplinary team to achieve client goals, with support from a dynamic speech pathology team.
Access to the latest SP technology including a large suite of applications and eye-gaze technology.
Participating in supervision, research and quality activities within Royal Rehab.
ABOUT YOU
We seek a key member of the multidisciplinary team, working alongside the senior Speech Pathologist. You will provide high quality evidence-based Speech Pathology (SP) interventions to clients in line with the model of service delivery. The position is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation & evaluation of SP intervention of clients with acquired communication and/or swallowing disorders admitted to the Brain Injury Unit.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Degree in Speech Pathology & eligible for practising membership of Speech Pathology Australia
Experience in working within a rehabilitation framework & a multidisciplinary team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice
A high standard of time management, flexibility, and self-organisation skills
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Post graduate experience working with adults with traumatic Brain Injury in an inpatient rehab setting
Current LSVT &/or SPEAKOUT! training
Experience in student supervision
WHAT WE OFFER
Salary Packaging: Up to $15,900 salary packaging per FBT year (potential $5,206 in tax savings)