Speech-language Pathologist

**Job Description**:
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and working without general supervision as a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for the day-to-day operations and ensuring the delivery of quality patient/client-centered speech-language therapy services, including the development of goals and objectives and standards, resource utilization, program planning and quality assurance. Provides supervision and direction to designated staff as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education, Training And Experience**:
Current registration with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHHPBC).

Masters degree in Speech Pathology from a recognised university;
Knowledge of current Speech-Language Therapy standards, modalities and scope of practice, including swallowing assessments and therapy, communication aids, management of neurological disorders, and voice assessment and therapy;
Knowledge of the processes related to continuous quality improvement;
Four (4) years recent related experience, including two (2) years program management experience and two (2) years working with adult clients/patients; or

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills And Abilities**:

- Provide leadership, supervision and staff evaluation for any direct reports
- Demonstrate clinical competence congruent with service area-specific needs
- Work effectively as part of an multidisciplinary team, with other staff, and with patients/clients and caregivers/families
- Utilize sound judgement, tact and empathy
- Demonstrate good observational and assessment skills
- Prioritize and organize work for self and others
- Assign and delegate work appropriately
- Foster and promote good public relations
- Problem solve and resolve conflict
- Deal with others effectively
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Operate related equipment, including computerized systems
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

**Job Requirements**: