Adults-Only Speech Pathologist & Occupational Therapist (Aged Care Hospital)
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Source:
uWorkin
Skills Required:
Communication Skills Friendliness Success Driven Person Team Working Self Motivation Clinical Works Home Care Leadership Styles Nursing Home Care Speech-Language Pathology Carrying out Assessments Adult Care Employee Onboarding Swallowing Disorders Patient Discharge Planning Knowledge of Professional Development
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Description
About the role: you'll work across a mix of:
Hospital transition support: liaising with ward staff, completing assessments, and contributing to discharge plans so clients can return home safely and confidently
Residential aged care facilities: regular onsite clinical work and collaboration with facility teams
In-home services for older Australians: community visits including Home Care Package clients and some NDIS (where relevant)
Speech Pathologists may be involved in
Dysphagia assessment/management, mealtime supports, staff training
Communication and functional participation supports for adults/older adults
Collaboration with hospitals and aged care teams to reduce re-admissions and improve quality of life
Occupational Therapists may be involved in
Equipment recommendations, home safety, falls risk considerations
Liaising with families/support networks and facility staff to implement practical, client-centred plans
Structured onboarding (3 months) with regular check-ins and goal setting
Access to experienced clinicians (including senior clinicians as the team grows)
A leadership style that is visible, approachable, and hands-on
Team culture: This is a team in rebuild mode - and that's the exciting part.
The focus is on:
Positive, respectful culture
Strong clinical standards and professional boundaries
A workplace that values collaboration
Locations
Bunbury-based, with priority work locally
Travel across the South West (including Busselton as needed)




Planned expansion into Perth metro as the team grows
About the Employer
Our client has an established footprint in the South West and strong relationships with local hospitals and facilities. They're rebuilding and rebranding with a clear focus: high-quality allied health services for adults and older adults - and creating an MDT model that includes Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physio, Nutrition, and Social Work.
About the Candidate
Speech Pathologists and/or Occupational Therapists with interest or experience in adult/older adult care
Confidence working in community settings (homes, facilities) and/or hospital environments
A clinician who's warm, skilled, and proactive - someone who wants to help build something better
Permanent
Full time
Our client is rebranding into an Aged Care Organisation and growing a multidisciplinary team across the South West (starting in Bunbury). expanding further into Perth as the team develops.
Quick snapshot
Caseload & model: Adults/older adults only, hospitals (transition-to-community), Residential Aged Care, In-home (older Australians)
Extra benefit: Company vehicle options + travel reimbursed (up to $0.99/km) + new, larger Bunbury office from 1 April (parking + bus stop out front)
Adults-only caseload
Contracting OR permanent options (full-time or part-time pathways available)
Travel support: company vehicles available + mileage reimbursement (up to $0.99/km)
New office space from 1 April: larger, contemporary setup with private parking
A leadership team committed to reducing admin load and improving systems (intake/process improvements underway)
Real career runway as the service expands into Perth metro
Work that matters: helping people move safely from hospital back into the community
For Purpose Aged Care Australia - Bunbury, WA
Building skills and capacity in the aged care sector
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📌 Adults-Only Speech Pathologist & Occupational Therapist (Aged Care Hospital) (Bunbury)
🏢 Ageing Australia
📍 Bunbury