Remuneration: $54.77 - $56.54 per hour + 11% Super
Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Speech Pathologist Lvl 3
Location: Manning Hospital, Taree
Hours Per Week:16
Requisition ID:REQ475113
Applications Close: Thursday, 25th April 2024


Where you'll be working:
This Senior Speech Pathologist position is situated at Manning Hospital, Taree in the beautiful Manning Valley in very close proximity to idyllic beaches and scenic bushland.

Imagine a charming town nestled by the banks of a picturesque river - that's Taree! It's the buzzing hub of the Manning Valley, perfect for launching adventures into the stunning Barrington Coast. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or a foodie explorer, Taree has got you covered with top-notch accommodation, restaurants, farmer's markets and activities galore. Plus, you're never too far from the awe-inspiring beauty of nature.

Manning Hospital is a 202 bed hospital with a wide range of specialty areas. As the successful applicant you will provide high quality speech pathology services to a broad range of areas of practice across the hospital, and in the community. This will include opportunities to work in the acute stroke unit, ICU, ED, Multipurpose Unit (MPU) Oncology (including laryngectomy care), palliative care, VFSS, community outreach and inpatient paediatric services. You will work within a dynamic team of speech pathologists who are dedicated to providing evidence based best practice, are highly motivated to continuing professional development, and keen to welcome new long-term members to the team.

About the role:
A day in the life of a Manning Hospital speech pathologist typically starts with caseload allocation, attending multidisciplinary team meetings on the wards, then off to see allocated patients. Some days the workplace are quite dynamic and may include a VFSS clinic, RACF visits, or outreach to surrounding towns such as the beautiful Gloucester. Afternoons typically consist of seeing any new referrals that have come up, self-directed education, data input, and/or working on any quality improvement projects in the works.