Speech Pathologist II

Your Opportunity: As a Speech-Language Pathologist working in pediatrics you will be working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will be responsible for addressing communication concerns through activities of assessment, treatment planning, intervention, consultation, education and follow-up, based on the child's individualized goals, with outcomes focused on enabling the child to perform and participate functionally in their community environments, including home, daycares, and recreational areas to name a few. Using a client and family centered approach, you will provide clinical direction to the child, their families, therapy assistants, and support persons identified as potential agents of change in the child’s life. You will review clinical referrals, accept, screen and assess client needs from a speech-language therapy perspective in collaboration with other health disciplines in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will work in partnership with families and community partners as appropriate, to facilitate referrals and services. You will establish and maintain effective communication with colleagues, medical staff, and healthcare practitioners concerning documentation, treatment plans, progress and discharge. You will participate in client, family and caregiver education in collaboration with other disciplines, producing and maintaining clinical data, information, electronic documentation and verbal reports to support the delivery of speech and language services. The successful applicant practices in alignment with professional standards, ethics, regulation, legislation and AHS requirements. The incumbent will achieve service activity targets and achieve a successful passing grade in observations of clinical practice in the probationary/trial period and annually. 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. Classification: Speech Pathologist II Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Pediatric Community Rehabilitation, Allied Health Primary Location: Spruce Grove Health Unit Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 28-JUN-2024 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 15-JUL-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 48 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.38 Maximum Salary: $57.63 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required Required Qualifications: 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: Ability to be self-directed and to effectively work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in clinical and virtual settings. Must possess strong assessment, communication, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated problem solving, planning, excellent interpersonal/public relations skills, and organization skills. Experience working in collaboration with community partners and program development. Must demonstrate a strong patient/family-centered approach to care. A high degree of cognitive effort is required related to prolonged clinical decision making. A high level of physical effort may be required related to clinical caseload. The SLP II may be required to maintain a standing position and perform up to a medium level of work (20-50 lbs. handled occasionally) including bending and/or rotation related to client transfers or therapeutic intervention. The SLP II may sit for long periods of time on small chairs/stools or on the floor depending on the site. Required to bend, pull, lift, perform variable movements and position changes (may be required to assume awkward positions). Initiative and ability to work independently in clinical and virtual settings. Access to own vehicle. Ability and willingness to travel to a number of community sites and client homes as required. Basic CPR required. Able to prioritize work, be an effective team member, maintain confidentiality, commitment to customer service. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with recent experience and/or familiarity with community agencies involved with the target population of clients in Pediatric communities or complex pediatric care. Experience working in Connect. Care/eClinician/Meditech. and/or EMR is considered an asset. Must possess a sound understanding of the determinants of health. Previous work experience in Speech language pathology service delivery setting for small groups/ individual basis.