Speech-language Pathologist

As the only rehabilitation hospital in the Niagara Region, Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre provides specialized post-acute hospital care and exceptional clinical outcomes through inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and complex care programs. Our interprofessional team utilizes state of the art equipment to restore health, rebuild lives, and renew hope providing the highest quality of compassionate care to every patient. Hotel Dieu Shaver is where careers begin and flourish.

**Position**: Speech-Language Pathologist
**Position Type**: Casual Position Available
**Hourly Rate of Pay**: $44.67 - $57.90
- The Speech-Language Pathologist is responsible for providing a complete range of services related to the prevention, identification, assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, including education and counseling, of communication and/or swallowing disorders in adults. These services are provided on an Inpatient and an Outpatient basis.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Provides therapeutic assessment services to clients. This includes assessing clients’ physical, communicative, swallowing and cognitive deficits as well as identification and treatment.
- Develops, implements, re-assesses and revises individual treatment plans for clients. Such interventions may at times include the recommendation of diet modifications and/or developing programs to be implemented at home on an individualized basis.
- Maintains all appropriate clinical documentation in accordance with department policy and procedures. This includes completing patient charting, maintaining statistics, progress notes, etc. and composing professional correspondence regarding patients.
- Participates as a member of the rehabilitation team along with the Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and other health care professionals to review patient cases, identify client treatment needs, recommend and revise treatment strategies and coordinate and implement treatment and discharge plans.
- Maintains professional knowledge regarding speech-language pathology (SLP) practices, processes, technologies, etc. by reading professional journals, attending skill specific courses, workshops and conferences.
- Conducts in-service and education sessions for hospital staff, students, clients, client’s caregivers, etc. regarding the assessment, prognosis and treatment of specific communication and dysphasic disorders.
- Contributes to the effectiveness of the SLP service through participation as appropriate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and through participation in Interprofessional team meetings.
- Assigning and monitoring the work of the Communication Disorders Assistants and SLP Students.
- Other job duties as required.-
- A master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from a recognized college or university.
- Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario.
- Working knowledge of the legislation governing the practice of Speech
- Language Pathology.
- Excellent English language communication skills - verbal, non-verbal, and written.
- Organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently sufficient to complete multiple tasks concurrently.
- Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and enter patient related data.
- Effective time management skills.
- The ability to assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respecting their confidentiality and privacy and communicating in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Human relations skills sufficient to develop effective therapeutic relationships with patients and their families and to develop and maintain positive working relationships with physicians and other members of the health care team.
- The ability to organize work and determine appropriate priorities.
- Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset.- At HDS we believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes informed decisions, drives innovation, and delivers the best care for our patients. We are dedicated to fostering a positive culture where individuals of all backgrounds and identities feel empowered, respected and included. HDS values equity and an inclusive culture and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse team where everyone is welcome.

If you are interested in serving our community in an environment of holistic and compassionate care and would like to join our team, we invite you to submit your resume and cover letter.**Mail**:
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre
Human Resources Department
541 Glenridge Avenue
St. Catharines, ON L2T 4C2

**Fax**: (905) 687-3228- Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request throughout the recruitment process.
- We thank all applicants for their reply and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted by the Human Resources Department.
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