Speech Pathologist II – Alberta Health Services

Title of the Job: Speech Pathologist II

Location: Calgary, AB

Job Description: 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 position will provide support by delivering assessment and intervention and eating, feeding and swallowing within goal-driven, time-limited episodes of care for infants, children and youth (0-18 yrs) with complex needs related to traumatic, acquired, congenital, medical or neurological conditions. 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.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.

• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Speech Pathologist II
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Allied Health/Rehabilitation
• Primary Location: Child Development Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 25-OCT-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $43.38
• Maximum Salary: $57.63
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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:Minimum three (3) years of relevant, related clinical experience. Minimum two (2) years of experience in pediatric rehabilitation. Knowledge, skills and experience in complex pediatric communication disorders. Knowledge, skills and experience in complex pediatric feeding & swallowing, including conducting and interpreting instrumental swallowing evaluations. Knowledge and understanding of pediatric development and conditions. Knowledge and experience in neurological conditions, rehabilitative service. Knowledge of community resources and programs. Knowledge of tertiary rehabilitation service delivery. Knowledge of and experience with Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC). Preferred Qualifications:BCLS-HCP certification. 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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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