About us:

Allied Health Services Cassowary service provides high quality Allied Health Services including Child Protection Liaison, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Dietetics and Speech Pathology inpatient, emergency department and outpatient services.

This position is based at Innisfail Hospital (40 beds) and additionally covers Tully (10 beds) and Babinda Hospitals (10 beds + 11 MPHS beds). Line management is through the Allied Health Team Leader and Qualified reporting, including clinical supervision is through the Director of Speech Pathology and Audiology.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

- Demonstrate detailed knowledge of the continuum of care and apply professional judgement to a complex varied caseload, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence, to establish and deliver efficient and effective services.




- Contribute to planning and development of Cassowary Allied Health service and CHHHS Speech Pathology services clinical practices and procedures using the principles of evidence-based practice.
- Develop clinical practice knowledge and expertise through active learning and by engaging in professional development activities.
- Provide regular clinical education to pre-entry level clinical students and frequent clinical practice supervision to allied health assistants and less experienced speech pathologists.

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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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📌 Senior Speech Pathologist (Revitalisation) - Innisfail
🏢 Cairns u0026 Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Innisfail