Speech and Language Therapist - Wellington Intensive

Speech and Language Therapist

Full-Time Fixed Term

Wellington

• Parental Leave Cover Full-Time 1 Year Fixed-Term
• Leading Rehabilitation Provider for Traumatic Brain Injury
• Kenepuru site – Wellington Location
• Personal & Professional Development
• Dynamic Inter-Professional Team

ABI Rehabilitation is CARF (Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited and a leading service provider in brain injury rehabilitation for adults. We are a well-established service, with a focus on quality and evidence-based best practice. ABI Rehabilitation is passionate about providing world class, person-centred rehabilitation to our clients.

Our Wellington Intensive-Inpatient service is seeking a parental leave cover for the role of Speech and Language Therapist, full-time, fixed-term (1 year), to join our skilled and supportive inter-professional team alongside 3 experienced Speech and language Therapists. This role will provide speech and language therapy services for clients with acquired brain injury from the immediate post-acute phase through to community re-integration.

We are seeking NZSTA (New Zealand Speech-language Therapists’ Association) registered Speech and Language Therapists with a minimum of 2-years’ experience; working in neurological rehabilitation is preferred, however, open to all candidates based on experience. You will work alongside experienced SLTs, and contribute to key clinical areas including:

• cognitive-language and cognitive-communication assessment, management of expressive and receptive language difficulties, feeding and swallowing, motor-speech, and augmentative-alternative communication
• implementing and evaluating rehabilitation plans and strategies
• providing education and training to family/whanau
• contributing to outcome measures
• report writing
• ongoing training and professional development

Knowledge in cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, augmentative-alternative communication devices, and cognitive rehabilitation is required. Having tracheostomy management experience would be an advantage, but not essential. Previous experience in acquired brain injury rehabilitation is highly preferred.

We can offer excellent opportunities for personal and professional development within an experienced, supportive, and friendly team environment. Regular supervision and in-service training will be provided. 

You will also have access to exclusive discounts from selected retailers such as PB Tech, Pita Pit, Place Makers, Repco, Torpedo7, Tower Insurance and others.

If you are looking to be part of a fast paced, dynamic, fun team, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

To apply, please click “APPLY NOW” and submit your application.

For further inquiries and the opportunity to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact Amado Torres, Rehabilitation Services Manager via email to amado.torres@abi-rehab.co.nz or via telephone at 04-2370128 or mobile 0272363134.