Speech Language Pathologist - Team Lead
Your Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity within the Edmonton Zone Allied Health, Pediatric Community Rehabilitation (PCR) Team. Reporting to the Manager, the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Team Lead works primarily onsite to: Maintain a component of clinical service provision and consult on complex care scenarios. Support staff to provide evidence-informed services aligning with AHS/PCR vision, values, policies and guidelines. Model and encourage approaches that support effective teamwork and collaborative practice, engaging to address and resolve conflict. Mentor and support clinical skill development to facilitate effective clinical practice; identify/support learning needs and provide input regarding staff performance. Coordinate day-to-day planning, development, delivery, and evaluation of services - including but not limited to orientation, waitlist management, workload/utilization, system training, resource management and student placements. Advise the manager in operational decision-making and assist in responding to trends, issues and opportunities to meet population need. Work with other PCR leaders to: Plan, implement and evaluate program initiatives and support knowledge translation. Identify opportunities to improve program processes/practices. Provide integrated support for optimization of clinical systems and clinical information technology to enhance service delivery and inform program planning and decision making. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with internal/external stakeholders and service partners.
Description:
As a Speech Language Pathologist Team Lead, you will be responsible to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team where you will be an integral leader to other healthcare professionals (Speech-Language Pathologists and Assistants). You will facilitate the development and ongoing monitoring of clinical standards of practice for speech-language pathology and patient (clients/residents) care protocols in the department and geographical area. In collaboration with management, you will support the development, implementation and evaluate the department's operational plan strategies.
- Classification: Speech Lang Path Team Lead
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Allied Health - Pediatric Community Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Northgate Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-NOV-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 12-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 60
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $44.46
- Maximum Salary: $61.62
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA).
Additional Required Qualifications:BLS Health Provider Certification. Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in a Pediatric Speech Language Pathology service delivery setting. Strong organization and time management skills. A demonstrated pattern of professional and personal development, as well as demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, coach and/or facilitate practice growth in others. Experience implementing clinical systems and transforming clinical process and workflows.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.
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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