- Grade 2 or 3 level role
- Locum, contract or permanent
- 2 hours from Melbourne
Experienced Community Speech Pathologist required for this regional hospital, just two hours from Melbourne. Ideally you will be an experienced clinician who is able to confidently carry a caseload and offer support to the junior OTs on the team. Ideally to start in March/April. Accommodation provided for the duration of the contract. There are several options
- Permanent Grade 2 or 3
- Locum - at least 4 months with an opportunity to extend
- Fixed term contract - 6+ months (employed directly with service)
- Grade 2 salary $90k - $103k per annum / locum rates upto $65 per hour + super + potential living away from home allowance
- Grade 3 salary $103k - $110k per annum / locum rates upto $70 per hour + potential living away from home allowance
The caseload involves:
- Working with the frail aged and people with a disability to maximise independence at home.
- Working with clients, carers and families to provide practical solutions to promote independence and safety at home
- Developing goals and care plans to assist clients to remain at home and active in their local community
- Collaborating with other clinicians in the RAHT team to offer holistic care to clients referred
- Working with a diverse range of clients and health conditions.
- Working across funding streams such as HACC PYP, CHSP & possibly the NDIS (minimal, if any)
- Opportunity to work with Allied Health Assistants to undertake client care programs and equipment trials.
- Primarily home based work with some opportunity for clinic appts.
Ideally you will have experience across:
- Home modifications, knowledge of Australian Building Standards
- Assistive technology/equipment prescription
- Scooter assessments, Wheelchair prescription
- Familiar with funding schemes such as Geat2GO and SWEP
- Community
Additional info:
- Access to 11 fleet vehicles for work purposes including range of SUV’s, wagons & sedans
- Access to a laptop for work purposes which can be taken out of the office on home visits
- Access to smart phones with data plans which can be used as a Wi-Fi hotpots to connect back to the organisations network for work purposes
- Growing team with the opportunity to work with Allied Health Assistants to help undertaken therapy programs
Great feedback from current locums!
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on 0452 189 556 or email rachaeld@ccjobs.com.au
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