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Speech Language Pathologist

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Ontario, Canada Orilla Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Full time

Speech Language Pathologist - Couching Health at Home - Internal

Job Number: J0224-0928

Job Title: Speech Language Pathologist - Couching Health at Home

Job Type: Casual

Job Category: Healthcare Professional

Union: OPSEU Paramedical

Open Positions: 1

Date Posted: April 19, 2024

Closing Date: May 3, 2024

Hours of Work:

Position Summary

The Speech and Language Pathologist is responsible for providing clinical Speech-Language Pathology services including assessment, diagnosis, program planning, therapy, counselling, consultation, and education to the referred patient, family, and mediators for the Couchiching Health at Home program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assessing and diagnosing communication deficits.
• Interpreting and reporting test results.
• Planning appropriate intervention programs to improve clients existing communication skills.
• Providing direct therapy on a limited basis
• Providing services based on a mediator model approach, if applicable
• Establishing programs to be carried out by a primary mediator.
• Evaluating and revising treatment programs based on reports from primary mediator and reassessment information.
• Counseling mediators, agency staff, and family members/guardians regarding their role in the management of the client.
• Consulting with other professionals regarding management of clients and acting as a team member for interdisciplinary involvement.
• Training mediators through demonstration and supervised practice.
• Providing education through in-service programs to the staff of outside agencies.
• Maintaining adequate assessment, treatment, progress, and discharge notes.
• Liaising with referring professionals, team members, and other related disciplines to ensure the highest quality of service.
• Performing administrative duties associated with patient care.
• Providing ongoing instruction and educational support for mediators.
• Providing services to the patients that meet the criteria of the Couchiching Health at Home program.
• Meeting the chart audit requirements of the service.
• Completing client/mediator contact and appropriate documentation on a bi-monthly basis.
• Making appropriate referrals to other professionals.
• Complying with his/her professional Code of Ethics, and Hospital and Departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervising Interns/Students and providing them with a high quality of clinical experience by demonstrating procedures, assigning and supervising responsibility, and providing ongoing feedback with respect to their performance.
• Participating in related continuing education programs, workshops, seminars, conferences, rounds, and clinics.
• Practicing in accordance with the guidelines established for the Speech-Language Pathology Service, as specified in the Audiology and Speech Pathology Reference Manual.
• Assisting in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Assists in selection of diagnostic and treatment supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Participating in hospital and departmental quality assurance activities.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by Program Manager for Homecare Modernization Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
• Master’s Degree in the area of Speech-Language Pathology, or academic equivalent required.
• Eligibility for registration with the Ontario Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA) required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Experience:
• Minimum of one year of experience preferred.
• Ability to transport materials (up to 20 lbs.), or push a patient in a wheelchair.
• Ability to sustain intense listening/mental concentration.
• Ability to make frequent changes in body position.
• Good visual skills.

Competencies:
• Demonstrated strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and multi task efficiently.
• Demonstrated computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to transport materials (up to 20 lbs.), or push a patient in a wheelchair.
• Demonstrated ability to sustain intense listening/mental concentration.
• Demonstrated ability to make frequent changes in body position.
• Demonstrated good visual skills with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to focus on quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment used in assessing language skills.

Other:
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional and personal growth and development through Continuing Education Programs and Self Directed Learning Opportunities.

OSMH is committed to diversity and equity in the workplace and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S persons and others who may contribute to a diverse workplace.

Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

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