Speech Therapy (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
$44.77 - $51.46 per hour plus salary packaging
Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.
Permanent full time opportunity 40 hours per week, with a monthly ADO Ready to progress your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Grampians Health Ballarat is looking for passionate experienced or early career Speech Pathologist keen to join our dynamic and innovative team. This is a rare opportunity to obtain a full time permanent Grade 2 role in the acute setting with opportunities to work across a variety of programs in acute inpatients, specialist outpatient clinics and other programs. As a Grade 2 Speech Pathologist you will have the opportunity to lead quality improvement activities, supervise junior staff and students and develop your leadership and management skills.
Why Grampians Health? Opportunity to specialise: Seize the chance to work across adult streams, pursue your areas of interest and find what areas excite you. Have the opportunity to build specialist knowledge and skills in VFSS, FEES, tracheostomy and laryngectomy management.Supportive environment: Benefit from a friendly and collaborative team of 28 Speech Pathologists and AHAs across multi campus teams, including senior SPs, experienced in quality improvement and research, supervision and clinical education.Career Growth: Enjoy tailored career development pathways and regular supervision customised to meet your individual needs and supporting you to grow your clinical, clinical support and leadership and management skills.Professional Development: Enjoy strong support for regular internal and external professional development with paid leave.Positive Culture: Be part of a compassionate, forward-thinking team with a strong emphasis on a positive workplace culture. Engage in social and extracurricular activities including SP and allied health events.Lifestyle: Enjoy more affordable living; unique relaxing lifestyle. Discover the Grampians region and a life balance with flexible work arrangements, salary packaging, and a focus on staff wellbeing with 24/7 support through the Grampians Health Employee Assistance Scheme.Key Responsibilities Conduct specialist assessments, plan, and implement targeted interventions across a diverse adult caseload, including acute and sub-acute inpatients, specialist outpatient clinics, and community and aged care settings.Collaborate with clients and carers to develop individualized care plans that address identified and agreed-upon needs.Supervise undergraduate students and work experience placements as directed by the Deputy Manager Speech Pathology or your supervisor.Dedicate 70% of your time to client-facing activities, as evidenced by workload analysis.Skills & Experience Bachelor or tertiary equivalent in Speech Pathology and Certification with Speech Pathology Australia's Certification Program (full or provisional status).Strong knowledge and experience in adult assessment, treatment, and management, with a commitment to quality care and evidence-based practice.Experience with instrumental assessments (VFSS and FEES) desirable.Proven ability to identify and drive quality improvement initiatives and positively influence change.Demonstrated capability to empower others through supervision, role modelling, and training.Current driver's licence.Interested? Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Acushla Thompson - Deputy Manager Speech Pathology (East) on 0419 334 763 or Ellie Orr, Senior Speech Pathologist on (03) 5320 4222 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close on Monday 23 December 2024.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent. Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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