Speech Language Pathologist

**Land acknowledgement**:
Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.
**Who you are**:

- You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
- You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
- You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

**What we are looking for**:
As a member of our interprofessional team, you will be responsible for providing assessment, treatment, education and counseling to adult inpatients with swallowing and communication impairments within the subacute and acute stroke patient population
- in addition to the support of a variety of subacute and acute medicine, and rehab adult populations within Markham Stouffville Hospital.
You will also have the opportunity to participate in the ongoing program development and quality improvement activities.
**What you bring to the role**:
Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology
Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario
Proficiency with videofluoroscopic swallow studies; MBSImP certification
Recent experience with treatment/management of speech, language, and cognitive communication disorders
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development
Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required
**Work Schedule**:
Shifts at either the Markham or RCC site Monday to Saturday (0830-1630h).
It is the responsibility of casual staff to provide reasonable availability to their department, inclusive of a
minimum of two weekdays and two weekends within each 6-week period.
**Compensation**:
**Salary Grid: OPCOM13**:
$44.80 - $57.08 per hour
**Who we are**:
Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two sites (Markham and Uxbridge) and Reactivation Care Centre (RCC), we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).
Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?
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