Speech Language Therapist / Speech Pathologist - Hamilton
Are you wanting to drive and deliver high quality care?Yes? We would love to talk to you about our wonderful Adult Outpatient Speech Language Therapy service at Waikato Hospital and what this permanent role has to offer you.Come and join our team where every day brings new challenges in a dynamic work environment.
You'll collaborate closely with your peers to prioritise patient care across the outpatient service, delivering focused and impactful therapy sessions that make a real difference to the lives of in your care and make an impact in one of New Zealand’s largest industries.
About the RoleThis would be perfect for a flexible and innovative Speech Language Therapist with 2+ years working, though all applicants will be considered on merit. As part of the team you would be providing assessment and intervention on a range communication and swallowing difficulties supporting Adults.
The role will be predominately based in outpatient clinics at Waikato hospital, and rural clinics, providing instrumental/assessment and management of communication and swallowing disorders for adults. You will work regularly with a highly skilled MDT team at the Waikato Hospital and other adult specialities to deliver a specialist diagnostic assessment and intervention service to patients under Speech Language Therapy.Mō tātou Ratonga | About our ServiceThe speech language therapy team as a whole work in a variety of areas including inpatient medical and surgical wards, critical care, outpatient clinics, rural hospitals, There may be opportunities to gain clinical experiences across these areas if interested.
Waikato DHB provides tertiary health care to Te Manawa Taki (Midlands) Region. Clinical specialties include oncology, surgical services, paediatrics, obstetrics, emergency and critical care, radiology and anaesthetics. Our Speech Language Therapy team works closely with our Allied, Medical and Nursing colleagues across the hospitalMōu | About youRequired skills & experience you will need to be consider for this role:Have NZSTA membership or at least be eligible for NZSTA membershipHave a Bachelors or Masters degree in Speech Language Therapy from an NZSTA-accredited programme; or have had your qualifications approved by the NZSTAHave an openness to working within a multi-disciplinary team working towards patient focused goalsHave a current valid full New Zealand drivers licenceExcellent verbal and written communication skillsThe ability to work within a team to achieve client focused goalsAbility to provide a culturally safe service with Te Tiriti in the forefront of your practice and a focus on evidence based practiceExceptional communication skills across the lifespanIdeally you will also have:Experience working with Adults with a range of communication needsExperience working with Adults with swallowing/feeding difficultiesHave experience performing and interpreting videofluoroscopy swallowing studiesHave excellent knowledge of medical conditions commonly seen in Speech Language Therapy patientsClick here to view the position description.How to ApplyPlease click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11th of May 2025.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Elisa Travailleur at elisa.travailleur@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, prior to the closing date of this advert.