Job Description
Adults-Only Speech Pathologist & Occupational Therapist (Aged Care Hospital)
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Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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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
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Job Description
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About the role: you'll work across a mix of:
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Hospital transition support: liaising with ward staff, completing assessments, and contributing to discharge plans so clients can return home safely and confidently
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Residential aged care facilities: regular onsite clinical work and collaboration with facility teams
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In-home services for older Australians: community visits including Home Care Package clients and some NDIS (where relevant)
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Speech Pathologists may be involved in
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Dysphagia
assessment/management,
mealtime supports, staff training
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Communication and functional participation supports for adults/older adults
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Collaboration with hospitals and aged care teams to reduce re-admissions and improve quality of life
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Occupational Therapists may be involved in
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Equipment recommendations, home safety, falls risk considerations
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Liaising with families/support networks and facility staff to implement practical, client-centred plans
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Structured onboarding (3 months)



with regular check-ins and goal setting
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Access to experienced clinicians (including senior clinicians as the team grows)
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A leadership style that is visible, approachable, and hands-on
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Team culture: This is a team in rebuild mode - and that's the exciting part.
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The focus is on:
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Positive, respectful culture
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Strong clinical standards and professional boundaries
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A workplace that values collaboration
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Locations
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Bunbury-based, with priority work locally
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Travel across the South West (including Busselton as needed)
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Planned expansion into Perth metro as the team grows
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About the Employer
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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.
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About the Candidate
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Speech Pathologists and/or Occupational Therapists with interest or experience in adult/older adult care
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Confidence working in community settings (homes, facilities)



and/or hospital environments
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A clinician who's warm, professional, and proactive - someone who wants to help build something better
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Permanent
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Full time
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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.
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Quick snapshot
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Caseload & model: Adults/older adults only, hospitals (transition-to-community), Residential Aged Care, In-home (older Australians)
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Extra benefit: Company vehicle options + travel reimbursed (up to $0.99/km) + new, larger Bunbury office from 1 April (parking + bus stop out front)
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Adults-only caseload
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Contracting OR permanent options (full-time or part time pathways available)
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Travel support: company vehicles available + mileage reimbursement (up to $0.99/km)
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New office space from 1 April: larger, modern setup with private parking
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A leadership team committed to reducing admin load and improving systems (intake/process improvements underway)
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Real career runway as the service expands into Perth metro
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Work that matters: helping people move safely from hospital back into the community
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For Purpose Aged Care Australia - Bunbury, WA
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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