New Zealand Health Group – Wellington, North Island
A Work Life Balance that suits your needs
Are you a skilled Speech Language Therapist looking for work-life balance? If you're interested in becoming an independent contractor overseeing the assessment and rehabilitation of children and adults following injury, apply now!
Who we are | Ko wai matou
Geneva Healthcare (part of NZ Health Group) provides a range of personalised programs so people can manage their health and well-being after an injury or illness or living with a disability. Our experienced interdisciplinary team uses a person-centered, strength-based, solution-focused approach to suit specific needs.
You will be working autonomously and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, within a best practice, person and family/whanau centred approach to assessment and rehabilitation.
As a community-based Speech Language Therapist, you will have a real passion and dedication to all aspects of service delivery and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with your clients and their families. You will work with a wide range of people with illness, injury or disabilities, providing assessment and rehabilitation programmes within their home, work or community settings.
This role will require visiting clients in their homes. You will need to be comfortable travelling in the Wellington region. Experience across paediatric services is highly advantageous!
To be successful in this role, we are looking for the following requirements:
NZ Registration as a Speech Language Therapist and current APC
Previous community experience in a similar role
Understanding of, and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Proven NZ post-graduate experience of more than two years
Past contracting experience delivering community-based assessment and rehabilitation
Paediatric experience
Proven experience working on ACC contracts
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Clean Full NZ driver's licence with access to a reliable vehicle
Proficient computer and IT knowledge
We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our clients, their whanau, and communities. We are a passionate and hardworking team that fosters an environment that encourages innovative thinking and ideas. We offer excellent support and development opportunities that will assist you to build on your career aspirations, experience, and development.
If you are looking for a new exciting Speech Language Therapist role, in a great location and working with fantastic people, click the apply button and bring your skills to our organisation today!
Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview and applications will be reviewed as they are received, therefore resulting in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Applicants for this position must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.
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