Speech And Language Therapist - Wellington Intensive

Speech and Language Therapist - Wellington IntensiveSpeech and LanguageTherapistFull-Time Fixed TermWellingtonParental Leave Cover Full-Time 1 Year Fixed-TermLeading Rehabilitation Provider for Traumatic BrainInjuryKenepuru site – Wellington LocationPersonal & Professional DevelopmentDynamic Inter-Professional TeamABI Rehabilitationis CARF (Commission of Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities) accreditedand a leading service provider in brain injury rehabilitation foradults.We are a well-established service, with a focus on quality andevidence-based best practice.ABIRehabilitation is passionate about providing world class, person-centredrehabilitation to our clients.Our Wellington Intensive-Inpatient service is seekinga parental leave cover for the role of Speech and Language Therapist, full-time,fixed-term (1 year),tojoin ourskilled and supportive inter-professional teamalongside 3 experienced Speechand language Therapists.This role will provide speech and languagetherapy services for clients with acquired brain injury from the immediatepost-acute phase through to community re-integration.We are seekingNZSTA (New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association) registered Speechand Language Therapists with aminimum of 2-years' experience; working inneurological rehabilitation is preferred, however, open to all candidates basedon experience.You willwork alongside experiencedSLTs,and contribute to key clinical areas including : cognitive-language and cognitive-communicationassessment, management of expressive and receptive language difficulties,feeding and swallowing, motor-speech, and augmentative-alternativecommunicationimplementing and evaluating rehabilitation plans andstrategiesproviding education and training to family / whanaucontributing to outcome measuresongoing training and professional developmentKnowledge incognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria,augmentative-alternative communication devices, and cognitive rehabilitation isrequired.Having tracheostomy management experience would be anadvantage, but not essential.Previous experience in acquired braininjury rehabilitation is highly preferred.We can offerexcellent opportunities for personal and professional development within anexperienced, supportive, and friendly team environment.Regular supervisionand in-servicetraining will be provided.You will also have access to exclusivediscounts 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 " andsubmit your application.For further inquiries and the opportunity todiscuss your requirements in more detail, please contact Amado Torres,Rehabilitation Services Manager via email to

• or via telephone at or mobile .Location : Wellington Intensive and Residential Service (6 Hospital Drive, Porirua, Wellington)

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