Speech Pathologist II
Your Opportunity:
The Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH) is a warm & vibrant workplace, serving children & their families in inpatient units & ambulatory clinics. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Allied Health team as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) as part of the site-wide SLP team, with a focus on patient & family-centred care. This SLP II position will deliver assessment and intervention in the areas of communication, & feeding within goal-oriented, time-limited episodes of care for infants and children aged 0-18 yrs with complex needs related to traumatic, acquired, congenital, medical or neurological conditions, set within a patient and family centred care model. The caseload for all positions within the Allied Health department may be subject to change based on operational considerations. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for interprofessional collaboration with medical teams, assessment & intervention within the clinical assignment, work with families & community partners, & way-finding support. You will participate in community outreach, research, communities of practice, and program development; will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team; will exhibit advanced clinical reasoning & problem-solving skills; will be organized in managing complex caseload; will demonstrate initiative & adaptability to meet varying clinical & operational needs; & will demonstrate effective interpersonal & verbal/written communication skills. Supervision of graduate students and therapy assistants is required. Participation on program/clinic committees is expected. You will receive guidance, mentoring, & leadership appropriate to your level of experience. Candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristics are encouraged to apply.
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: Allied Health/Rehabilitation
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 26-MAY-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 16-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $43.38
- Maximum Salary: $57.63
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Recent (within the last two years) clinical experience in a pediatric rehabilitation setting. Knowledge, skills and experience in complex pediatric communication disorders. Knowledge and experience in hearing services including but not limited to cochlear implant assessment, treatment and intervention approaches. Knowledge and understanding of pediatric development and conditions (e.g., acquired developmental disorders, neurodegenerative diagnoses) Knowledge and experience in neurological conditions, rehabilitative service. Knowledge of tertiary rehabilitation service delivery. BCLS-HCP certification.
Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge, skills and experience in pediatric feeding & swallowing. Knowledge of instrumental swallowing evaluations (e.g., FEES, VFFS). Knowledge of community resources and programs. Knowledge of and experience with Augmentative & Alternative Communication. Knowledge and experience in hearing services including but not limited to cochlear implant assessment, treatment and intervention approaches. Hanen certification.
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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