Speech Language Therapist: Community Stroke

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Christchurch Full time

Permanent 1.0FTE (40 hours) available:

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This role involves assessment and management of a broad range of communication and swallowing difficulties associated with stroke
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The successful applicant will have extensive experience in working with clients with communication and swallowing issues; be able to work autonomously and be highly organised; have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

_The Team:

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What we do**Our Community Speech Language Therapy staff work within interdisciplinary community-based therapy teams, while also benefiting from Speech Language Therapy professional leadership and collegial support.Our Speech Language Therapists provide skilled assessment, management and rehabilitation of a broad range of swallowing and communication disorders.

The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Service works exclusively with clients who have experienced a stroke, primarily within their own homes and communities.

There is also involvement in a Videofluoroscopy service based at Burwood Hospital and opportunities to include telehealth within your practice.


_ The Role:
_ Where you fit in**In this role, you will be responsible for:
  • Providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations and therapy in accordance with policies, procedures and standards of practice for Speech Language Therapy.
  • Educating and providing resources to patients and their families/whanau/caregivers as well as to colleagues in the interdisciplinary team.
  • Liaising and coordinating with a wide variety of communitybased services
  • Ensuring appropriate documentation and patient records are updated and maintained.
  • Contributing to quality service provision within the community teams and wider Speech Language Therapy service.

Your skills will include:

  • Ability to complete thorough assessments and be able to flexibly integrate interventions using problem solving and robust communication whilst being led by your client s goals.
  • Ability to use objective assessment tools
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and communicate well with external agencies and community services
  • Experience in working with patients with significant comorbidities would also be an advantage.
  • You will be registered with NZSTA.
  • A full drivers licence is required

Mō mātou | About Us

  • Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi_ _Putting people at the heart of all we do _


Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.


Ngā
hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]


When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.

We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Health New Zealand, there could be a place for you

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Health New Zealand.

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