Speech Language Therapist, Child Development

1 day ago

Gisborne, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Position**: Speech Language Therapist

**Contract**: Permanent, Part time

**Salary**: Allied, Public Health & Technical MECA, Allied, Public Health & Technical Pay Scale ($59,035 - $83,030)

**Location**: Gisborne Hospital, Child Development Service
This position exists to provide Speech Language Therapy as part of the multidisciplinary Child Development Service. The key requirements will be the provision of assessment and the ongoing management of dysphagia and feeding difficulties for children with disabilities and diagnostic assessments of children with communication, sensory and behavioural concerns.

Have a Degree in Speech-Language Therapy, or equivalent that is recognised by NZSTA
Membership of the NZ Speech Language Therapy Association (NZSTA) desirable
Hold a current driver's license
Have some experience in working with children with dysphagia and feeding difficulties
Experience in assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of disabled children within a multidisciplinary environment, including those children with autistic spectrum disorder
Have effective oral and personal communication skills
Have good personal skills to relate well to clients including young children, adolescents and parents
Be able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
Our Manaaki Tairawhiti Way of Working involves us working collectively across agencies to enable whanau to flourish. There is a shift to interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach, which identifies needs of whānau and the best people to provide support—requesting the right support at the right time in the right place. The workforce shares information, works flexibly and collectively to reduce barriers and provide the support that the whānau needs and requests. The transdisciplinary approach reduces barriers and improves access for whānau as teams walk beside people till they get what they need.

Position Description | Speech Language Therapist

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