Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathologist –Gold Coast Private Hospital
· Discounted parking and meals
· Casual Role
· Sunny Gold Coast Location
· $39.72- $55.63/hr plus super
Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist looking for a rewarding place to work?
About the role
The Gold Coast Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Speech Pathologist to join our Allied Health team on a casual basis.
This opportunity will see you work across a diverse mix of inpatient rehabilitation cases including medical, orthopaedic, neurological, reconditioning and geriatric patients. You may also care for acute inpatients, day rehabilitation, cardiac rehabilitation and conduct home visits.
As a Speech Pathologist, you will work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and efficient services and exceptional patient care.
About us:
Our 336 bed, 22 operating theatre facility is conveniently co-located with the Gold Coast University Hospital and Griffith University, forming part of a truly unique healthcare and education precinct.
At Gold Coast Private Hospital, we offer flexible work arrangements, ongoing learning, a comprehensive range of career pathways across specialties and a truly rewarding working experience.
As a Speech Pathologist your key responsibilities will include:
· Provision of speech pathology assessment
· treatment and discharge planning for acute hospital inpatients as well as rehabilitation inpatients and day patients
· Clinical documentation and report writing are to be of the highest standard
· Compliance with hospital policy and procedure
· Participation in audits and service improvement activities is also required
About you:
· To be successful in your application, you will need to meet the requirements below:
· A degree in Speech Pathology
· Previous acute hospital experience
· Eligibility for membership to Speech Pathology Australia
· Modified barium swallow and tracheostomy management experience
· Exceptional time management and communication skills
· Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
· Commitment to professional development
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au *Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.