Senior Speech Pathologist - Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care
SA Health Job reference: 879497
Location: 5042 - BEDFORD PARK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Speech Pathology Salary: $102,641 - $110,094 p.a. AHP3 (Pro Rata) | Full Time - Multiple Ongoing Positions Join the team at the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network in the Speech Pathology Department of the Division of Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care. The focus of Speech Pathology services at SALHN is to care for hospital patients who have communication or swallowing difficulties.
About the Role: Reporting to the director of Speech Pathology, this role is responsible for improving care and outcomes for patients, contributing to efficient, effective, evidence-based, multi-disciplinary patient management.
Duties for the role will include:
Supervising and mentoring of less experienced staff and students and undertaking teaching activities within an interdisciplinary model of student learning and supervising Speech Pathology students. Facilitating positive outcomes for patients by implementing appropriate treatment programs, evaluating the effectiveness of treatment, adjusting or discontinuing treatment as appropriate, and documenting all aspects of patient management. Participating in the development and implementation of research projects within the department as directed and as the caseload allows. About you: An Appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia. Extensive experience working with adult patients with swallowing and communication disorders resulting from medical, surgical or neurological conditions. Experience in the training and supervision of staff or students. Experience in collecting, analysing and interpreting data, and making appropriate recommendations and high-level professional skills relevant to speech pathology practice. Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
What to Know More? Contact: Amanda Crockett-Naini - Director Speech Pathology, RAP on 0414 597 316 or
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Monday 4th November 2024
Attachments: 875170 - AHP3 Senior Speech Pathologist - Role Description 875170 - RNBU Senior Speech Pathologist - Role Description Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines Applicant Information: We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. 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: 879497
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