Casual Speech Language Therapist Older Persons

6 months ago

Christchurch, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Casual hours

offered when required to help cover across Burwood Hospital site
- The
role includes the assessment and management of a broad range of communication
and swallowing difficulties within the context of Older Persons Health and
Rehabilitation.
- Experience
in working with people with Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation needs would
be required and any tracheostomy experience would be welcomed.
- Skills
and experience in using Cough Reflex Testing and Videofluoroscopy is
essential.
- Experience
in using dysphagia rehabilitation techniques such as BISSKiT and EMST would be
advantageous.
- The
successful applicant will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to
work effectively in an interdisciplinary team.

**Our Purpose**: Why we do it
When
you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you - re part of something
very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people
that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the
heart of everything we do.

**The Team**: What we do
The
Speech Language Therapy role is embedded in the interdisciplinary team but
benefits from having close professional support from colleagues across Burwood
Hospital and other community teams. Our Speech Language Therapists provide
skilled assessment, management and rehabilitation of a broad range of
swallowing and communication disorders. There is also involvement in the Videofluoroscopy
service.
We - re
looking for a NZ Speech Language Therapist to join our team

**The Role**: Where you fit in

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Providing comprehensive

assessments, evaluations and treatments in accordance with policies, procedures
and standards of practice for Speech Language Therapy.
- Educating and providing
resources to patients and their families/whanau, your clinical team and colleagues
in the interdisciplinary team.
- Ensuring appropriate
documentation and patient records are updated and maintained;
- Contributing to quality
service provision within the allocated wards, the Speech Language Therapy
service and the wider Burwood site. Your

**skills will include**:

- Ability to complete thorough assessments and be

able to flexibly integrate interventions using problem solving, robust
communication whilst being led by your client - s goals.
- Ability to use objective assessment tools
particularly Videofluoroscopy.
- Ability to work within interdisciplinary teams across
Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation.
- Experience in working with patients with

significant comorbidities would also be an advantage.
- You will be registered with NZSTA.

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