Speech Pathologist Ii

Your Opportunity:
This is your opportunity to be part of an exciting pediatric program that services the communities across the Edmonton Zone. As a Speech-Language Pathologist working in pediatrics you will be working both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will be responsible for addressing communication concerns through activities of assessment, treatment planning, intervention, consultation, education and follow-up, based on the child's individualized goals, with outcomes focused on enabling the child to perform and participate functionally in their community environments, including home, daycares, and recreational areas to name a few. Using a client and family centered approach, you will provide clinical direction to the child, their families, therapy assistants, and support persons identified as potential agents of change in the child’s life. You will review clinical referrals, accept, screen and assess client needs from a speech-language therapy perspective in collaboration with other health disciplines in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will work in partnership with families and community partners as appropriate, to facilitate referrals and services. You will establish and maintain effective communication with colleagues, medical staff, and healthcare practitioners concerning documentation, treatment plans, progress and discharge. You will participate in client, family and caregiver education in collaboration with other disciplines, producing and maintaining clinical data, information, electronic documentation and verbal reports to support the delivery of speech and language services.

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 West Jasper Place
- ** Primary Location**:West Jasper Place Public Hlth
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:Not Applicable
- ** FTE**:1.00
- ** Posting End Date**:08-JAN-2025
- ** Employee Class**:Regular Full Time
- ** Date Available**:03-FEB-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:12
- ** Shifts per cycle**:60
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days, Evenings
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$43.38
- ** Maximum Salary**:$57.63
- ** Vehicle Requirement**:Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**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**:
CPR certification. Strong organizational skills and excellent interpersonal/public relations skills are required as are excellent communication skills. In accordance with Health Information Act (HIA), Freedom of Information and Privacy (FOIP) and other privacy legislation in effect the incumbent shall comply at all times with APL / AHS’s Information Privacy and Information Security policies.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Previous work experience in Speech language pathology service delivery setting. Experience working in small groups or individually with children. Able to prioritize work. Able to be an effective team member. Strong commitment to customer service. Able to deal courteously and effectively with clients.