Clinical Neuropsychologist

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Monash Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 55776

**About Monash Health**

**About Community Rehabilitation**

Community Rehabilitation offers client-centred, goal driven rehabilitation services to maximise a client's independence, health and well-being following acute illness or injury. Community Rehabilitation consists of large interdisciplinary teams that work with the client to achieve their rehabilitation goals and provide home and centre based therapy.

**About the Role and You**

Part time (0.4EFT) Ongoing position within the Dandenong and Springvale Community Rehabilitation Team

We are looking for a passionate, dynamic and skilled Neuropsychologist to work closely with our interdisciplinary Community Rehabilitation team. The Grade 2 Neuropsychologist will undertake a diverse role providing neuropsychological assessment, treatment and education to community rehabilitation clients and their families, as well as providing education and specialist support for the rehabilitation team.

You will be able to work autonomously and as part of the team providing both home and centre based services via a variety of modalities including face to face and telehealth, with both individuals and groups. You will be responsible for providing best practice, evidence-informed client care, achieving maximal operational effectiveness and creating strong partnerships within and outside of Monash Health.

The Community Rehabilitation Neuropsychologist has the opportunity to participate in quality improvement and Research within the Community Rehab Neuropsychology service and broader interdisciplinary team. You will receive regular supervision from a Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and have the opportunity to participate in regular professional development. You will also be supported by a Team Leader and Program Manager.

This position is based with the Greater Dandenong Community Rehabilitation sites, however, travel to work at any of the Monash Health sites may be required.

**What You Need**:

- Current full general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Professional ‘s Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
- Appropriate post-graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctoral Degree) in clinical neuropsychology in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course
- Current Endorsement in Clinical Neuropsychology with AHPRA (or working towards endorsement)
- Current drivers licence
- _ Experience working in rehabilitation (_**_Desirable_**_)_
- _ Evidence of participation in Clinical Research activities (_**_Desirable_**_)_

**How to apply**:
Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

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