Being one of the largest public Speech Pathology departments in Victoria, GV Health speech pathologists work with patients from birth to end of life.
About the team
Speech Pathology at GV Health is well supported through our Allied Health Education and Research Unit, for formal programs and individualised coaching to develop special interests. We are supportive of lifelong learning, and prioiritise safe, evidence based care. We encourage development into advanced practice areas including videofluoroscopy, paediatric an neonatal feeding, tracheostomy, laryngectomy, and mental health.
Speech pathology for admitted services is embedded within the Allied Health services, which are co-located encouraging a collaborative and friendly approach. Speech pathology at GV Health is a small team, which makes for a supportive, fun and friendly environment and which enables exposure to a wide range of conditions and the earlier development of specialist skills.
Our areas of Speech Pathologists' practice
Our acute Speech Pathology team for admitted services includes professionals ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 3, as well as Allied Health Assistants.
GV Health offers growing opportunities for Speech Pathologists to work within mental health services at our onsite hospital facilities, including roles in aged care settings and the psychiatric unit.
Our Speech Pathology team, comprising Grades 1 to 3 Speech Pathologists and Allied Health Assistants, provides intensive speech pathology services to our hospital-based subacute rehabilitation program.
Paediatric Speech Pathology Services at GV Health cater to a wide range of ages and needs. These services span from the Special Care Nursery Unit and Paediatric Ward to specialist clinics for feeding, the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service, and Community Health programs.
Why do you choose to work at GV Health?
GV Health provides allied health professionals with a supportive, dynamic working environment focused on developing staff within professional or multidisciplinary teams. A range of internal and external opportunities including a Grade 1 to Grade 2 program and research initiatives are also provided to support career progression in clinical and leadership areas across the spectrum of clinical services. In addition, the Allied Health Education and Research Unit offers a structured interprofessional program for new graduates, supporting the transition from student to allied health professional.