Speech Pathologist | Rural QLD (Start ASAP)

About Vital Health

Vital Health is a modern multi-disciplinary allied health practice dedicated to providing a holistic, person-centred approach to therapy for rural and remote communities. As a team, our mission is to improve rural, remote, and Indigenous access to health services. We believe that all Australians should have access to high-quality health services, no matter where they live. 

We have continued to expand in response to a growing need within our communities for high-quality local health services and now have nine centres servicing regions across Queensland and New South Wales. Currently, our team consists of 60+ professionals who find living and working in rural parts of our country extremely rewarding, both on a personal and professional level.

Why Join Us?

At Vital Health we offer the following to all of our team members: 

• $10,000 annually available for external professional development
• Internally facilitated professional development with a Senior Speech Pathologist, peer support and lots of learning opportunities with other senior professionals.
• Comprehensive New Grad Program
• Self-motivated individuals can increase their income with incentives
• Career Development Pathways into leadership positions
• Relocation costs negotiated and support to find suitable accommodation
• Support for Partner and family, eg: finding employment opportunities for spouses, childcare/ school options.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and motivated Speech Pathologist to join the team at Vital Health. We currently have positions available in St. George, Inverell and Roma. 

As one of our valued team members, you will be responsible for:

• Assessing and designing holistic, person-centred intervention services and therapy plans (including - speech, language, pediatrics, voice fluency, literacy, feeding, adult - dysphagia based).
• Work under unique 'Vital Paediatrics' program in a multidisciplinary setting with an Occupational Therapist & Physiotherapist.
• Work in a variety of service delivery settings including – Vital Health clinics, medical centres, Aboriginal health centres, schools, & kindies
• Preparing and presenting information sessions for educators, parents and/or other professionals.
• Providing services under the NDIS – including assessment and management of AAC
• Engaging in regular supervision and clinical support from a Senior Speech Pathologist.
• Travel, on a regular roster, to smaller towns to provide services (all travel expenses covered).

About You

As a successful applicant, you will bring a passion for improving rural, remote, and Indigenous access to health services.

You will have:

• Membership to SPA
• Ability to work flexibly and independently within different service delivery models and across different locations
• Passion for delivering evidence-based treatment
• Excellent communication, time management, and problem-solving skills
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check

About St George: 

Set on the scene of the mighty Balonne River, St George is a beautiful country town full of charm and friendly faces. Whether you like water sports or sipping wine, St George has something in-store for you. As with all country towns, St. George is full of that country spirit we all know and love on Farmer Wants a Wife - in fact, Balonne Shire has featured on the program on more than one occasion! 

Everyone who moves to St. George falls in love with its heritage buildings, beautiful riverside lifestyle and a strong sense of community. 

About Inverell:

Nicknamed ‘Saphire City’, Inverell is a beautiful town in northern NSW, sitting at the heart of gemstone country. Inverellians love a social event and hold many in town including races, balls and festivals. This social culture is also found in the sports teams and by the banks of the Inverell Lake reserve where people are found fishing or having a BBQ/picnic. A scenic drive north leads you to Kwiambal National Park, where there are more bushwalking tracks, as well as mountain bike trails and top spots for fishing and camping. Try river fishing on the Slippery Rock walking track or instead try your luck fossicking for sapphires and other gems near this elegant town on the banks of the Macintyre River. At the very least, google some of these names and see what you are missing out on…

About Roma:

The biggest and best outback adventures start in Roma. You can enjoy a laid back lifestyle and belong to a caring community of a well-known country town.  We have the biggest cattle sale yards in the southern hemisphere, Queensland’s biggest bottle tree and learn about the discovery of oil and gas in Australia at The Big Rig in Roma. Roma is well known for its social sports, balls, Picnic Races, Food and Fire festivals, and Easter in the County.

Throughout the region, there are truly spectacular ancient landscapes and unique flora and fauna. There are eight established tourist drives, perfect if you are looking to get off the beaten track, plus fully guided eco-tours available.  Carnarvon Gorge National Park offers towering white cliffs, huge rock overhangs adorned with ochre stencils, and engravings from an ancient and ongoing culture, and an array of well-established walking trails.