Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist
Christchurch
Casual positions in both paediatric and adult teamsRegistrationwith the New Zealand Speech
- language Therapists Association (NZSTA) or abilityto obtain, with a current Annual Practicing Certificate is essentialBased at Christchurch Health CampusHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicatedto serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity,sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleThe Haumanu Reo ā-Waha SpeechLanguage Therapy ( SLT) team at Christchurch Health Campus is looking for enthusiasticNZ Registered Speech Language Therapists to join our team to work in casual/locumroles.
We have casual/locumopportunities in both our paediatric and adult teams.We are a dedicated SpeechLanguage Therapy team working to provide high quality evidence based clinicalcare and innovative practice in a fast-paced tertiary acute care environment.
SLT service delivery is also supported with the integration of a SLT Kaiāwhina (Allied HealthAssistant) in the team.Weoffer a supportive team environment with experienced colleagues and a widerange of opportunities for continuing professional development.
Our paediatric Speech-languageTherapy team provides a service to all paediatric clinical areas in the acutehospital setting, including paediatric medical and surgical wards, and neonatalintensive care unit (NICU).
Inpatient and outpatient videofluoroscopy (VFSS) ispart of our service.
We work within multidisciplinary outpatient clinics andalso provide individual outpatient support for children with swallowingdifficulties/dysphagia.
The casual role may cover any/all of these areas,depending on the successful applicant- s clinical experience, competencies andskills, as well as the needs of the service.Our medical/surgical (adult)Speech-language Therapy team provides a service to all clinical areas in theacute hospital setting, including, but not limited to; general medicine,general surgery, respiratory, stroke, neurology/neurosurgery, orthopaedics,cardiothoracics, oncology, ENT/head & neck cancer and critical care.
- s clinical experience, competencies and skills, as well as the needsof the service.In these roles, you will be responsible for:Provisionof Speech-language Therapy services within clinical areas as appropriate toyour skills/experience and as required to meet service needsImplementingassessment procedures according to Speech-language Therapy protocols andprofessional standardsEstablishingand implementing treatment plans and interventions in consultation with themulti-disciplinary team, the client and their family/whānauEducatingclients, their family/whanau, and the wider multi-disciplinary team on relevantinformation to facilitate wellbeingAs these are casual/locum opportunities thedays/hours associated with these roles will be flexible to meet service needs.About YouWe are seeking an experienced Speech Language Therapist to join our team in these casual positions.
- experience working in the health settingExperience and competency in videofluoroscopy preferredExperience with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) is desirableRegistration with the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association (NZSTA) and current Annual Practicing Certificate (or eligibility to obtain)Workingfor Health New ZealandHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is
- the weaving of wellnesses.
We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.
TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work.It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Weparticularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled,and rainbow communities.Howto ApplyToview the position description and/or apply for the role please click
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- All applications must be submitted through our onlinecareers portal before 11:59pm on Thursday 17th July.
If you have any questions aboutthe role, please contact Alex Jay at Alexandra.jay@tewhatuora.govt.nzPlease note, we will be reviewing applications asreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing dateof this advert therefore we encourage you to apply early
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha CanterburyChristchurch
Casual positions in both paediatric and adult teamsRegistrationwith the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association (NZSTA) or abilityto obtain, with a current Annual Practicing Certificate is essentialBased at Christchurch Health...
Christchurch
Casual positions in both paediatric and adult teams
• Registration with the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association (NZSTA) or ability to obtain, with a current Annual Practicing Certificate is essential
• Based at Christchurch...
Christchurch
Permanentfull time (1.0FTE, 40 hours per week) opportunity based at Christchurch HealthCampusRegistrationwith the New Zealand Speech-language Therapists Association (NZSTA) or ability to obtain, with acurrent Annual Practicing Certificate...