Clinical Therapist

Company Overview:

Southern Cross Care is a leading provider of aged care services, committed to delivering high-quality care to residents and clients. Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of older adults.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Speech Pathologist to join our Clinical Team in a Residential Aged Care setting. As part of our commitment to Healthy Ageing, this role will involve providing high-quality assessment and therapy services to support the intrinsic capacity and functional ability of our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Being an active member of a multi-disciplinary care team that achieves outstanding customer outcomes
  
• Provision of high-quality assessment and therapy services
  
• Leadership within the Early Intervention Working Party, including case conferencing and problem-solving of complex care needs
  
• Supporting residents on Recovery Pathways to bounce back from decline
  
• Participating in the teaching and learning of speech pathology requirements to staff and healthcare students
  

Requirements:

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• A Bachelor or Master Degree in Speech Pathology or relevant Allied Health discipline
  
• Membership with Speech Pathology Australia and the Professional Self-Regulation Program
  
• Knowledge and ability to competently apply current speech pathology theory to provide holistic patient care
  
• Ability to plan and coordinate clinical patient care
  
• Ability to make sound decisions and accept responsibility for own practice
  
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement process
  
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to speech pathology practice
  
• Applicants with recent experience in a residential aged care environment will be highly regarded
  

Benefits:

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• Bupa Health Insurance and Anytime Fitness discounts
  
• Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take-home pay
  

About Us:

Southern Cross Care values diversity, lives its values of Service, Courage, and Compassion, and offers a stable and flexible work environment. We reward creativity and develop our employees' skills to build their careers. When you work for us, you work better for life.