Speech Pathologist

• Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
• Permanent Part Time position
  • 2 Days per week - Days are flexible 
• Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
• Bupa Health Insurance and Goodlife Health Club discounts 

We are seeking a qualified and dedicated Speech Pathologist to join our team at our Central Office in Glenside.  This position will be based at our Central Office and will be a roving position working across metropolitan Adelaide and Fleurieu Peninsula.

About the role

As part of Southern Cross Care’s commitment to Healthy Ageing, we use a Multi- Disciplinary approach to deliver excellent resident outcomes.

This approach includes employing Speech Pathologists who are passionate about the right to Healthy Ageing for all older adults and who have the clinical skills to optimise the intrinsic capacity and functional ability of our customers.

Key responsibilities of this role within the Residential Allied Health Team include but are not limited to;

• Being an pro-active member of a multi-disciplinary care team that achieves outstanding customer outcomes
• Provisioning 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 health care students

This role will also be required to work across our various Residential Aged Care sites.

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.

About you

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• 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

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Enquiries:

Applications close: 4pm on 08 October 2024