Speech Pathologist - Brisbane - QLD

About Medacs Healthcare:

Medacs Healthcare is a leading staffing and services company providing permanent, temp, locum, and contract recruitment expertise to public, private and commercial healthcare sector.

We have been in the Australian market for over 20 years and backed by a multi-national healthcare recruitment company.

• Specialist Healthcare Recruitment Consultants to support you.
• Support and Guidance to assist you on getting the career opportunity you want.
• Unique insight into the various clients we work with and advice on how to do your best during the interview process and settling into your new role.

About the role:

• Diagnosing, treating, and preventing speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
• Using evidence-based and best practices to assess and provide interventions for children and adults living with a range of abilities to maximise function, capacity, and social engagement.
• Educating patients and family members about speech disorders and causes, including disabilities and traumatic events.
• Keeping detailed records relating to patient conditions, care plans, therapies, and progress.
• Reporting progress and current status to appropriate parties, which may include family members, teachers, or medical professionals.
• Dysphagia assessment and reviews with the provision of mealtime management plans (desirable)
• Dysphagia management, including recommendations/education on preparing of safe food and drink consistencies (desirable)
• Assessment and trials of high-tech AAC communication devices

About you:

To succeed in this role, you should be willing to alter treatment plans to better suit the individual needs of a diverse patient population. You should be caring, adaptable, analytical, and resourceful.

• Bachelor's degree in speech-language pathology
• Experience with certain conditions or working with specific age groups may be preferred.
• Strong understanding of speech-related conditions, causes, and treatments.
• Excellent coaching and verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers, especially patient and healthcare databases.
• NDIS experience (desired)

To Apply:

If you are interested in these positions and would like to know more, please click 'Apply Now' and follow the prompts. Alternatively, you can contact;

Isaac Howell on 0451 428 825

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