Tablelands Allied Health is a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality acute, sub-acute, outpatient, community and outreach services across Atherton, Mareeba, Herberton and Mossman. Our team includes Dietitians, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists, Allied Health Assistants and Administration Support staff, providing care to adult and paediatric patients across the region, including rural and remote communities.

The Cairns and Hinterland Speech Pathology Service offers a supportive and professional environment committed to evidence-based practice, service excellence and continuous learning. With opportunities for professional development, clinical support and service improvement initiatives, you'll join a team dedicated to improving health outcomes for communities across the Tablelands and Mossman region.

About your role:

• Deliver high level rural generalist speech pathology clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management for paediatric and adult clients, working within various multidisciplinary teams in a hospital and outpatient setting, with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision.
• Identify, develop and implement quality improvement activities or research activities and apply clinical evidence to actively contribute to enhancing speech pathology services within Tablelands and Mossman allied health service and the CHHHS.
• Provide high level clinical advice regarding speech pathology intervention to peers, managers and other stakeholders regarding professional standards and issues, equipment and technology, prioritisation and development of clinical services, in relation to patient care.
• Work cooperatively and effectively in a professional manner with team members, external agencies, clients, families/carers to achieve a client centred approach.
• Contribute to planning and development of Tablelands and Mossman Allied Health service and CHHHS Speech Pathology services clinical practices and procedures using the principles of evidence-based practice.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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