Speech Language Pathologist

If you like working with children and especially with early intervention to help children with speech?

Say HELLO to Spark Therapy Group where your effort and input will make a big difference to people’s lives.

Spark Therapy Group is the leading provider of Private Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Behaviour Intervention and Behaviour Consulting services in Campbell River and across all of Vancouver Island.

From the moment you enter our state-of-the-art facility and see all of the innovative equipment, you’ll know how different we are and why we can deliver top of the line service to our families.

We are proud to help amazing families achieve their lifelong goals when faced with difficult challenges. We predominantly help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, OCD, behavioural challenges, speech delays and other expansive conditions.

**Who we are**:
Spark is a small team and we work smart to achieve superior results for our clients, while always ensuring there is time taken to foster an enjoyable work environment. We believe in:

- authentic collaboration
- holistic and compassionate work ethic
- innovation and self-improvement
- having fun

**Location: Why Campbell River?**

Campbell River is probably the only place with affordable housing on Vancouver Island.

It's also the 3rd largest city on beautiful Vancouver Island. It is the ideal location for any family to experience the joys of pressure free living in a community that values family and an ideal work/life balance.

**You’ll get to work on**:
We are looking for a full time and/or part-time Speech Language Pathologist. If you have experience in pediatrics that is a big bonus.

The primary duties of this position include taking ownership of clients and seeing them through to delivery while ensuring communications within our team and with the clients are clear. We’re a smaller team with lots on the go, and team members generally fill multiple roles; versatility and flexibility are critical traits for all team members.

**Some of the things you need to know**:

- Maintain established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Evaluate patient upon initial encounter to determine need for SLP intervention.
- Plan SLP treatment program for each patient, based upon interpretation of evaluation results; interpret evaluation findings for patient, family, and treatment team members.
- Develop realistic goals with patient input; explain treatment plan and goals to patient.
- Terminate SLP when patient has attained maximum benefit from SLP; provide in-service education to members of treatment team to ensure follow-through of treatment program.
- Evaluate, record and report on client’s progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team. Communicate effectively with other members of the team.
- Complete all required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.
- Conduct and participate in training SLP techniques and objectives. Participate in educational programs and in-service meetings. Participate in continuing education program to ensure appropriate units are attained for maintenance of Provincial license. Attend meetings as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned and requested.

**Requirements**:
We hire people, not resumes. We do expect you to have:

- Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
- Must be registered with the Canadian Association of Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists and the BC Association of Speech and Language Pathologists
- Valid BC Drivers license and vehicle
- Clearance of a Criminal Record check upon hire
- Current Basic First Aid Certification, or obtain certification within one (1) month of employment

**Preferred**
- Experience in a serving the same age/type of patient population
- RASP certified (not required but it's preferred)

At Spark Therapy Group you’ll reaffirm every day how much you love this work, and why you were called to it in the first place. We are dedicated and solely focused on providing the next level of care for our clients.

In case you wonderwe offer all of the advantages and comprehensive benefits package, vacation, and much more.

**We look forward hearing from you**

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Dental care

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $80,000.00-$100,000 per year

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

**Salary**: $85,000.00-$110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Campbell River, BC