Speech Pathologist

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Speech Pathologist within the Epworth Community Integration Team.

In this part-time role (22.8 hours per week), you will provide Speech Pathology assessment and intervention of clients with a range of physical, cognitive, behavioural and emotional issues, primarily the result of an acquired brain injury. Your case-mix will be diverse and require you to work closely with professionals from other disciplines.

Provided with a laptop and phone, you will have the ability to work remotely, with flexible start and finish locations as well as from our office in Richmond. Our team are only required to attend on site once per week/fortnight. 

As a valued member of our Community Integration Team and with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, as well as links to our wider team within our Epworth network, this is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed!

You will make an impact by:

• Developing effective working relationships with clients, families, and colleagues and value a team-based approach
• Providing clinical care based on best available evidence
• Having well-developed organisational and planning skills
• Being able to interact and collaborate with all members of a multidisciplinary team

To be successful in this role you:

• Are a skilled and personable Speech Pathologist, looking to complement a multidisciplinary team
• Possess experience working with clients that have neurological and mental health conditions
• Are proficient in assessment, and treatment of speech/voice and oro-facial injuries; and cognitive-communication changes
• Demonstrate accountability with a strong, supportive and engaging communication style
• Possess effective written and oral communication skills
• Have experience working in a rehabilitation setting
• Preferably have experience working in a community-based rehabilitation setting

Position Description       Inherent Requirements

• Bachelor or Masters of Speech Pathology
• Eligibility for membership of Speech Pathology Australia
• Must hold a current driver’s licence

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status -provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.