Speech Pathologist II
Your Opportunity:
The Neuro Rehabilitation programs, including the Early Supported Discharge team and the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics, support a population ranging from stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or other neurological injury/disorder. Reporting to the Unit manager, the Speech Language Pathologist works within an inter-professional team to assess and provide treatment to achieve rehabilitation goals from their specific therapy area. As appropriate, they will also incorporate a transdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation goals relating to other therapy professions. The focus of intervention is heavily function-based at the activity and participation levels, while also treating the underlying impairments. As such, this position offers the opportunity to be very flexible, adaptive, and innovative in a patient and family centered approach to rehabilitation. The Early Supported Discharge Team is connected to many other stakeholders including allied health and nursing staff, coordinators, and physicians along the continuum of care. The incumbent will be under the general supervision of the Clinical Leader and may be required to take on acting Clinical Leader (CL) responsibilities when the CL is absent. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Description:
As a Speech Language Pathologist, you will provide clinical professional practice both independently and as a part of a collaborative team, which may include external partners. You will be responsible for providing prevention, health promotion, identification, assessment, intervention, and case management. You will participate in the planning, coordination and delivery of rehabilitation services in collaboration with patients/clients, families, healthcare professionals and other partners. Your leadership and interpersonal skills will aid you in supervising students and providing clinical guidance to other staff as appropriate. You will use your clinical expertise to inform ongoing quality improvement, service integration, and program development.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Speech Pathologist II
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Early Supported Discharge - Neuro Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 03-JUN-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 16-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).
Additional Required Qualifications:Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (or equivalent). Licensed by the Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Experience working with clients/families requiring neuro rehabilitation within the last 5 years. Experience in providing delegation / assignment and supervision to support personnel who are carrying out those assigned tasks and / or service components. Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills. Intermediate computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office and Connect Care. Proven initiative, critical thinking and decision-making skills. Able to perform all duties in accordance with related legislation. Physically able to perform all assigned tasks: Lifting and transferring patients as required. Pushing and pulling items of approximately 50 kgs. Reaching horizontally or above the head. Walking, standing and/or sitting for extended periods. Computer work. Possession of vehicle insurance and access to a motor vehicle in good repair for work-related travel is required. BCLS-HCP certification is a job requirement.
Preferred Qualifications:Minimum 3 years of experience in neuro rehabilitation within the last 5 years. Demonstrated continuing education, process improvement or research n neuro rehabilitation. Recent experience in a neuro rehabilitation community or acute care setting. Experience completing autonomous community outings.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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