In rehab, Speech Pathologists help individuals enhance their speech and swallowing skills following illness or injury!Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 Per Hour + 11% Super +Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until December 2024Position Classification: Speech Pathologist Level 3
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ475806Closing Date: Tuesday 2nd April 2024Speech Pathologist - Rehabilitation Case ManagerHunter Brain Injury ServiceAbout the role:Hunter Brain Injury Service is 1 of 15 state-wide specialist rehabilitation services for compensable and non-compensable adult clients who have experienced a traumatic brain injury.
In this role a typical day or week could include (but is not limited to) therapeutic assessment, testing and interventions, development of therapy programs, engaging with other agencies/providers to support a client’s community reintegration and return to work, conducting group education / support etc.
This would be in addition to any case management activities you may need to perform for a client.Where you’ll be working:
- The service is based in Bar Beach Newcastle, outpatient, outreach, and community residential care is provided to those who live in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Lower & Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Greater Taree, and Central Coast areas.
- In addition to the above catchment areas, the 5-bed community residential transition living unit (TLU) also supports clients from other regional/rural areas (Port Macquarie/Coffs Harbour, Forbes, etc) when they have a family member or significant other who lives in the catchment area as there are only 7 transition living units in the state.
- The HBIS team is specially trained to clinically support, and case manage people who have experienced a traumatic brain injury. The team includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Social Workers, Neuropsychologists, Dietitians, Clinical Psychologists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Administration and Housekeeping Staff. There is also a visiting Rehabilitation Medical Specialist and a Neuropsychiatrist.
- Four (4) weeks annual leave for temporary and permanent employees (pro-rata if part time).
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
- Working for a highly regarded public health facility, where supporting the local community is at the forefront of our business strategy.
- Career Development opportunity.
- Access will be provided to a range of supports, supervision, education, and training.
- In this role you will be supported by your manager and your peers both inside and outside of the service including the broader Speech Pathology teams across Hunter New England Health Service.
- Tertiary qualifications in Speech Pathology or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer, eligibility for membership of the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA).
- Current eligibility to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes which may involve driving long distances.
- You take a holistic, innovative, and empowering approach to care acknowledging the wider social, psychological, societal, and cultural factors that may affect the client during their rehabilitation and transition back to home, the community, and work environments.
- You are a passionate interdisciplinary team member who actively contributes to a positive team culture and works from a clear ethical and values-based framework.
- You are savvy in developing working relationships within and outside the team.
- You are enthusiastic about quality improvement and your professional development.
- You can act as a resource for other speech pathology staff and the wider team as well as supervise students.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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