Casual hours offered when required to help cover across Burwood Hospital site.
The role includes the assessment and management of a broad range of communication and swallowing difficulties within the context of Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation.
Experience in working with people with Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation needs is required, and any tracheostomy experience is welcomed.
Skills and experience in using Cough Reflex Testing and Videofluoroscopy are essential.
Experience in using dysphagia rehabilitation techniques such as BISSKiT and EMST would be advantageous.
Mo te tunga | About the Role
The Speech Language Therapy role is embedded in the interdisciplinary team but benefits from having close professional support from colleagues across Burwood Hospital and other community teams. Our Speech Language Therapists provide skilled assessment, management, and rehabilitation of a broad range of swallowing and communication disorders. There is also involvement in the Videofluoroscopy service.
We are looking for a NZ Registered Speech Language Therapist to join our team!
Ko wai koe | About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures, and standards of practice for Speech Language Therapy.
Educating and providing resources to patients and their families/whanau, your clinical team, and colleagues in the interdisciplinary team.
Ensuring appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained.
Contributing to quality service provision within the allocated wards, the Speech Language Therapy service, and the wider Burwood site.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and Experience
Your skills will include:
Ability to complete thorough assessments and flexibly integrate interventions using problem solving and robust communication while being led by your client's goals.
Ability to use objective assessment tools, particularly Videofluoroscopy.
Ability to work within interdisciplinary teams across Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation.
Experience in working with patients with significant comorbidities would also be an advantage.
Registered with NZSTA.
Mo matou | About Us
Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional, and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori is at the forefront of all our conversations.
Nga hua | Benefits of working at Health New Zealand
When you work at Health New Zealand, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your career journey. We offer great professional development and learning opportunities for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have access to amazing kaimahi/staff discounts from select retailers, restaurants, and businesses.
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. For additional information about this role please contact Alex Jay, Recruitment Partner on ******.
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