- 3rd November – 29th March
- Community focused role
- Travel reimbursement + accommodation
Experienced Speech Pathologist required for an urgent locum in Mackay, Queensland. The role is to start on 3rd November – 29th March. Full time hours, Monday – Friday. Join a team of 20 clinicians.
Community Health and Therapy Services (CHATS) plays a vital role in the continuum of care for consumers and their carers at discharge from acute care through to re-establishment in the consumers’ residence, or when necessary, transitioning to residential care settings. CHATS comprise a range of outpatient healthcare activities focussed on assessing, re-abling and maintaining individuals’ capacity to successfully remain in their community.
The target consumer population is adults, including frail aged, and the carers of these consumers. Services encompass specialised and intensive rehabilitation, low-intensity rehabilitation, maintenance, and basic support, and are delivered via a trans-disciplinary team representing medical, nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social work, psychology, speech pathology, dietetics, specialist continence, healthcare assistants and personal care workers.
To be considered, you must have experience in:
- Experience in community health, home visits, aged care services, rehabilitation
- Experience with neurological conditions
- An ability to apply speech pathology clinical knowledge and skills, experience and clinical leadership in a community based service, covering a range of clinical conditions and complexity.
Further information:
- Driving license required
- Cost of each-way airfare for 1 adult in economy class to Mackay, capped at $350.00 each way or the cost of equivalent fuel reimbursement to Mackay, capped at $200.00.
- Shared accommodation provided or $200 per week in accommodation allowance available
- Locum rates upto $75 per hour + superannuation
Two options re: working hours.
Option 1:
- Full Time maximum 76 hours per fortnight
- Overtime will apply after 76 hours worked per fortnight
- 8 hours per day – generally between 0730 and 1700
- Full Time maximum 80 hours per fortnight
- Overtime will apply after 80 hours worked per fortnight
- 8.5 hours per day – generally between 0730 and 1700
- 1 rostered day off per month
Working in regional Australia offers the chance to work within close knit communities. As part of smaller teams, you will access a wider range of patients and develop your clinical expertise. These roles offer great rates of pay, accommodation and the chance to broaden your skill set within a range of healthcare settings.
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
My contactable hours are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
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