Overview
Experienced Speech Pathologist required for this publicly funded
community service
in the Northern Territory. You will join a team of allied health clinicians and cover the following caseload:
Come to where the Outback meets the tropics and discover a region full of gorges and misty waterfalls, thermal springs and ancient cultures – a nature lover's paradise.
Responsibilities
Mostly paediatric communication cases, outpatients in the clinic and outreach to remote communities. The region is quite diverse in its population with a high migrant population and a high proportion of Aboriginal people. They work on a transdisciplinary model so generally two disciplines work together and travel together (e.g., SP and OT, OT and PT etc). Some adults but prioritising paeds. There is a paediatric inpatient and paediatric feeding/swallowing outpatient service; however, this caseload is negotiable and not essential to the locum role.
Although rare, there may be a requirement to cover the hospital acute Speech Pathology role during periods of leave.
The role involves occasional travelling to remote communities in the Big Rivers region by 4WD or light aircraft, staying overnight during weekdays.
Join a team of 2 OTs, 1 Physio, 2 Public Health Dietitians, 1 Allied Health Assistant, 1 Team Leader.
2nd December for 8-12 weeks + possible extension.
Return travel reimbursed and free accommodation for locums.
Great feedback from my current locums.
Supportive and social team.
Enjoy weekends out in nature – enjoy gorges, waterfalls, camping and hikes.
Compensation & Benefits
Locum rates (depending on experience).
Free accommodation for locums.
Return travel reimbursed.
Application
To apply for this role or to enquire about our other vacancies, please contact Rachael – Allied Health Division Lead at CC Medical on or email .
My contactable days are Monday – Friday. If you need to contact me over the weekend, please send an email.
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