Speech Pathologist-speech

6 months ago


Kitchener, Canada St. Mary’s General Hospital Full time

**Work Type: Temporary Part Time**
- St. Mary’s General Hospital’s renewed vision of ‘Inspiring excellence. Healthier Together’ lays out a plan for growth, and innovation that will keep pace with the community and region that it serves. It also reflects our strong culture and values of compassion, respect, inclusion, integrity, collaboration and innovation that we bring to each interaction with patients and each other within the hospital and extends that commitment to how we will work with our partners across the health system. When you join St. Mary’s, your contribution will make a positive impact to the quality of life for patients and families. You will contribute to our mission: Living the legacy - Compassion. Faith. Discovery. _

New employees must provide documentation/proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status, a 2-step TB screening, as well as proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) prior to their start date at St. Mary’s General Hospital. Staff will require clearance from Employee Health and Wellness before they are able to begin any position within SMGH.

**Position Summary**:
The priority for the Speech-Language Pathologist (S-LP) at St. Mary's General Hospital is dysphagia management. The S-LP works in conjunction with a Registered Dietitian as part of the Swallowing Team. S-LP services are primarily required in the medical and chest programs but the S-LP is a corporate resource for all patients.

**Position Requirements**:

- Demonstrated commitment to the values of service, responsible stewardship, community responsiveness and respect.
- Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or equivalent.
- Registration with College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
- Utilization of effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships with patients, families and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to function with mínimal to no supervision.
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, College regulation and standards of practice.
- Ability to work in a team and as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated effective organizational, problem-solving and case management skills.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to make professional decisions based on clinical knowledge and skill and communicate effectively with the team.
- Understanding and clinical experience with swallowing disorder in the adult population in acute care.
- Experience conducting and interpreting video fluoroscopic swallow studies. MBS IMP Certified preferred.
- Computer skills. Cerner an asset.
- Ability to set priorities in a rapidly changing clinical environment

**Position Responsibilities**:

- **Conducting clinical bedside swallowing assessments, outlining clinical recommendations and communicating changes or concerns to the health team members.**:

- **Conducting and interpreting video fluoroscopic swallow studies.**:

- **Conducting communication assessments and providing plans of care.**:

- **Prioritizing S-LP caseload to ensure that the needs of all patients are met.**:

- **Educating family, staff and multidisciplinary team members of the proposed plan and implications for safe feeding and potential alternate nutritional needs.**:

- **Working with health team members to plan, co-ordinate, implement and evaluate new initiatives for patient care.**:

- **Participating in interdisciplinary team conferences and discharge planning meetings.**:

- **Membership and participation on hospital committees (e.g., Unit Council), by direct attendance or by reviewing minutes.**:

- **Representing inter-professional committee (s)**:

- **Supporting peers in improving and developing new clinical skills..**:

- **Documenting using SMGH computerized Cerner system and in compliance with SMGH standards.**:

- **Consulting with community resources, to ensure appropriate discharge and continuity of care.**:

- **Consulting with interdisciplinary team members who are involved in the patient's plan of care to ensure effective outcomes with respect to safe swallowing are met.**:

- **Commitment to continuing education/best practice.**:

- **Participating in peer review process.**:

- **In-servicing staff on S-LP related topics, as time permits or as necessary.**:

- **Developing standards of care, teaching materials, policies and procedures, etc. as necessary.**:

- **Adherence to requirements for workload measurement system.**

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