Advanced Speech Language Therapist - Spinal Rehabilitation

Advanced Speech Language Therapist - Spinal Rehabilitation This Advanced practitioner Adult and Spinal Rehabilitation position is based at Burwood Health Campus Hours of work are between Monday - Friday 0800 -1630 Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principlesof Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system thatserves all New Zealanders. About the Role Our Speech Language Therapy team is an integral part of the interdisciplinary group at Burwood Hospital. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Older Persons Health & Rehabilitation, benefiting from strong professional support both on-site and within our wider community teams. As a Speech Language Therapist, you will provide expert assessment, management and rehabilitation for a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders. The role also includes involvement in our Videofluoroscopy service. In this position, you will: Provide comprehensive assessments, evaluations and interventions in line with Speech Language Therapy standards, policies and procedures Educate and support patients, their families/whānau, and your interdisciplinary team with relevant resources and clinical guidance Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation Contribute to quality improvement across your allocated wards, the SLT service and the wider Burwood Hospital site Foster ongoing upskilling/ mentoring of the Burwood team around clinical areas of tracheostomy andspinal rehabilitation. About You We’re looking for a skilled and compassionate clinician who is confident working within a dynamic interdisciplinary environment. You’ll bring a blend of strong clinical expertise, adaptability, and a genuine commitment to supporting patients in their rehabilitation journey. Your skills and background will include: Experience working in Older Persons Health and Rehabilitation (required) Skills and experience in Cough Reflex Testing and Videofluoroscopy (essential) Experience with tracheostomy management (advantageous) Knowledge of dysphagia rehabilitation tools such as BISSKiT and EMST (desirable) Strong assessment and clinical reasoning skills, with the ability to integrate flexible, goal-led interventions Confidence using objective assessment tools, particularly Videofluoroscopy Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams Establishedstudent supervision skills to provide clinical educationplacements for BSLPs and MSLPs (required) Experience supporting patients with complex comorbidities (essential)Registration with NZSTA and a current Annual Practising Certificate Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Please note this roleis open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if youare not currently employed by Health New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr